Robert Garbett is an ex-military entrepreneur who in 2007 left the military as a Major.
During his military service, Robert Garbett established senior level expertise in electronic systems engineering, aeronautical engineering, airworthiness, aviation risk, technical authorship, standards, planning and project management.

This background led him to invest in the development of other complementary businesses and to bring them together within the Drone Major Group which now the world's leading independent drone and counter-drone consultancy delivering advice and guidance to organisations looking to adopt drone and counter-drone technology into their business or organisation and support to suppliers around the world.

His experience includes:

- Aeronautical Engineering
- Airworthiness & Standards
- Secure Software & Cyber Security
- Drone and counter-drone technology
- Strategy development & project management

Robert Garbett also holds the following positions in:

- British Standards Institute (BSI) – Chairman of the Committee responsible for UK drone and counter-drone standards.

- International Standards Organisation (ISO):
- Convener of TC20/SC16 WG 3