Executive Profile

Inner Circle Names Michigan Physician David Neff Pinnacle Lifetime Member

Inner Circle Names Michigan Physician David Neff Pinnacle Lifetime Member

East Lansing – October 29, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named David R. Neff, DO, a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for contributions in medicine, education and research, citing a career of more than 45 years that spans clinical practice, pharmaceutical leadership and academia.

Neff spent 15 years in pharmaceutical leadership after 20 years in clinical practice

Neff worked in direct clinical practice for about 20 years before moving into the pharmaceutical industry. There he held leadership roles for 15 years, including Medical Science Liaison at Merck and Senior Chief Medical Director for Medicaid Medical Affairs.

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, he returned to patient care in urgent care and family medicine settings.

Volatus Aerospace Moves UK Client to Autonomous Aerial Inspections

Volatus Aerospace Moves UK Client to Autonomous Aerial Inspections

United Kingdom – October 27, 2026 -- Volatus Aerospace secured a strategic partnership in the past 20 months that allowed a major UK client to transition to autonomous aerial inspections, according to U.K. Sales Manager Hash Chishty.

Chishty has led enterprise drone expansion across UK infrastructure for close to two years

Chishty holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering and previously worked as a Boeing 737 Performance Engineer before moving into technical sales. At Volatus, he works with organizations to identify where autonomy and aerial intelligence can address operational challenges.

He describes the partnership as more than a revenue win, saying it improved safety, efficiency and sustainability at scale. The client was not named.