William Paden is the President of Soaring Eagle Technologies, a veteran- and minority-owned company specializing in aerial mapping and sUAS inspection since September 2021. Paden has extensive experience in aviation, previously serving as a Blackhawk Instructor Pilot and Maintenance Test Pilot in the US Army since August 2010. Prior to leading Soaring Eagle Technologies, Paden was Co-Owner of Soaring Eagle Imaging, where the focus was on aerial imaging and GIS solutions using advanced unmanned aerial platforms from June 2015 to September 2021. Paden holds a degree from Mississippi State University.