Andrew Verda is the Founder and CEO of Alto Cirra, a company that develops autonomous drone systems for precision cloud seeding and atmospheric operations. He leads the company's deployment strategy and its relationships with municipal and enterprise partners working to strengthen water supplies.
His background spans aviation and infrastructure, and he has focused that experience on a direct question: how weather technology can convert atmospheric conditions into usable water. At Alto Cirra, he drives how drone-based cloud seeding programs are scoped, sited, and run across western watersheds — from early planning with water managers through active flight operations.
Under his operational leadership, Alto Cirra pairs autonomous flight systems with atmospheric science to make cloud seeding measurable, repeatable, and safe — work aimed at practical outcomes for regions facing sustained water stress.
Focus areas
Deployment Strategy
Leads fleet deployment strategy and partner relationships across municipal and enterprise markets.
Water Security
Focused on precision cloud seeding as a practical tool for water supply resilience in western watersheds.
Aviation Operations
Brings a background in aviation and infrastructure to autonomous, drone-based atmospheric operations.