L.R. Fox

L.R. Fox

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, L.R. Fox has led global tech companies…

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Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Consumer Technology Association Graphic

    Co-Chair for Drone Cybersecurity Standard

    Consumer Technology Association

    - Present 6 years

  • American National Standards Institute Graphic

    UAS Standardization Steering Committee

    American National Standards Institute

    - 4 years

    The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) coordinates and accelerates the development of the standards and conformity assessment programs needed to facilitate the safe, mass integration of drones into the national airspace system (NAS) of the United States with international coordination and adaptability.

  • White House Leadership Development Program Graphic

    Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Technologist

    White House Leadership Development Program

    - Present 8 years 11 months

    Science and Technology

    Invited to the White House to work with national policy leaders, other technologists, and those with direct experience in child welfare. Identified ways to improve the national foster care system through the use of technology and highlighted best practices. As multi-disciplinary teams, we “hacked” challenges in child welfare and explored 21st-century solutions.
    www.WhiteHouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/05/26/fact-sheet-first-ever-white-house-foster-care-technology-hackathon

  • Co-Founder

    Central Coast National Security Collaborative

    - Present 8 years

    Science and Technology

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Graphic

    Computer Science/Software Engineering Industrial Advisory Board

    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    - Present 7 years

    Education

  • Co-Founder & Assistant Director

    Counter-Human Trafficking Organization

    - 3 years

    Human Rights

    San Luis Obispo County's first counter-human trafficking task force bringing awareness to and action against modern-day slavery, both locally and globally through safe house establishment, cyber investigations, and subject matter expertise. The nonprofit is now known as the Central Coast Freedom Network (CCFN).

  • San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Graphic

    Homeless and Foster Youth Services (HFYS)

    San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

    - 4 years

    Children

    The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (SLOCOE) Homeless and Foster Youth Services (H&FYS) is committed to guaranteeing that all homeless and foster youth in San Luis Obispo County have access to the same educational experience and resources as all students.

Publications

  • UAS Traffic Management: Recommendations for Seamless Integration

    The regulatory void existing for drone policy hinders consumer adoption and stymies innovation. In a recent meeting with President Trump, drone manufacturers even took the rare step of asking for greater regulation on their industry to dissolve this uncertainty. There is an urgent need for a technically robust and ethically responsible framework to satisfy the relevant stakeholders, including recreational and fleet drone operators, law enforcement, local communities, and all users of the…

    The regulatory void existing for drone policy hinders consumer adoption and stymies innovation. In a recent meeting with President Trump, drone manufacturers even took the rare step of asking for greater regulation on their industry to dissolve this uncertainty. There is an urgent need for a technically robust and ethically responsible framework to satisfy the relevant stakeholders, including recreational and fleet drone operators, law enforcement, local communities, and all users of the National Airspace System. In too many cases, debate has been stalled by conceptual confusion or cynical commercial interests. We urge the adoption of a solution that is not only commercially attractive and technically viable but ethically informed. Here, we provide the concrete technical details to show that a solution is possible that honors public safety, consumer privacy, and commercial interests.

    Other authors
    See publication

  • San Luis Obispo County Homeless Youth: Findings & Recommendations

    San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)

    The homeless youth of San Luis Obispo have long been an invisible population. This report seeks to identify the needs of these youth and make recommendations to more efficiently use resources that will be beneficial to homeless youth.

Patents

  • Integrated Secure Device Manager Systems and Methods for Cyberphysical Vehicles

    US US-2021-0092604-A1

    Systems and methods are described for a cyber-physical vehicle management system generated by an Integrated Secure Device Manager (ISDM) Authority configured to manage licensing and approval of Cyber-Physical Vehicle (CPV)s, a public/private key pair and a unique ID for the Authority, create a self-signed Authority token signed by the private key, send the Authority token to a plurality of ISDM Node device configured to verify Module device authenticity and in communication with the Authority…

    Systems and methods are described for a cyber-physical vehicle management system generated by an Integrated Secure Device Manager (ISDM) Authority configured to manage licensing and approval of Cyber-Physical Vehicle (CPV)s, a public/private key pair and a unique ID for the Authority, create a self-signed Authority token signed by the private key, send the Authority token to a plurality of ISDM Node device configured to verify Module device authenticity and in communication with the Authority, store, by each Node, the Authority token, and mark, by each Node, the Authority token as trusted.

    See patent

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CYBER-PHYSICAL VEHICLE MANAGEMENT, DETECTION AND CONTROL

    US WO 2018/071442

    A cyber-physical vehicle management system may allow for highly reliable and authentic identity management of cyber-physical systems, unforgeable legal interception devices, and robust relay nodes. A cyber-physical vehicle management system may also provide for human and object bi-directional authenticity verification. In some cases, a cyber-physical management system may enable a cyber-physical vehicle (CPV) detection and intervention system which may be capable or detection, identification…

    A cyber-physical vehicle management system may allow for highly reliable and authentic identity management of cyber-physical systems, unforgeable legal interception devices, and robust relay nodes. A cyber-physical vehicle management system may also provide for human and object bi-directional authenticity verification. In some cases, a cyber-physical management system may enable a cyber-physical vehicle (CPV) detection and intervention system which may be capable or detection, identification, capture, seizure, and immobilization of CPVs. In some embodiments the CPV detection and intervention system includes a geocoding laser subsystem for determining a location of a CPV.

Projects

  • TEDx Talk // A "Normal"​ Life. When Child Abuse is Normal.

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    What happens when abuse is all that a child knows? What happens when the system meant to protect children fails?

    See the world through the eyes of a child who knew nothing else. Feel the hope of truth when it is revealed. Learn how you can save a child’s life—a child with the potential to change the world.

    Fox learned what it means to survive. Through the love and kindness of once strangers, he has learned to thrive. He has found success as an advocate for youth rights and CEO of…

    What happens when abuse is all that a child knows? What happens when the system meant to protect children fails?

    See the world through the eyes of a child who knew nothing else. Feel the hope of truth when it is revealed. Learn how you can save a child’s life—a child with the potential to change the world.

    Fox learned what it means to survive. Through the love and kindness of once strangers, he has learned to thrive. He has found success as an advocate for youth rights and CEO of WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc.

    Fox quickly learned the need for advocacy, which has been a passion for him his entire life. From starting the first human trafficking task-force in his county to writing and passing legislation to enhance foster youth rights, he has dedicated his life to developing and implementing improvements across systems.

    See project

  • Spearheaded Legislation that Enhanced Foster Youth Rights in California

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    "...When the court told him that an imperfect sibling visitation law prevented him from being able to see his sister, Fox took action and wrote a bill. He discussed possible solutions with members of the California State Legislature and worked with attorneys to devise a bill that would fix that error. That bill would let foster youth ... see their siblings that weren’t in foster care. What Fox didn’t know, was that he wasn’t the only one working on a bill to fix sibling visitation in…

    "...When the court told him that an imperfect sibling visitation law prevented him from being able to see his sister, Fox took action and wrote a bill. He discussed possible solutions with members of the California State Legislature and worked with attorneys to devise a bill that would fix that error. That bill would let foster youth ... see their siblings that weren’t in foster care. What Fox didn’t know, was that he wasn’t the only one working on a bill to fix sibling visitation in California. California Youth Connection, an organization that teaches leadership and advocacy skills to foster youth, was already working on a similar bill. So Fox reached out to them to discuss how they might be able to collaborate on their efforts. They then merged their efforts into Senate Bill 1099, which was passed by the California State Legislature, and signed by California Governor Jerry Brown on September 29, 2014. The new sibling visitation bill [became] law January 1, 2015..." — LifeSetNetwork

  • ASTM International: UAS Remote ID & Tracking Standard Development

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    Working with Intel, Amazon, Google, and other companies to develop a consensus standard for remote identification of operators and owners of unmanned aircraft systems, track the associated unmanned aircraft and the location of the ground control station.

    Other creators

Honors & Awards

  • Forbes 30 Under 30

    Forbes

    "The 2019 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 highlights the brashest entrepreneurs across the United States and Canada. The selection process is long and daunting with a three-layer filtering that relies on the knowledge and authority of our wide-reaching community, skilled reporters, and expert judges. The final product: a collection of bold risk-takers putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade."

  • #1 International Counter Drone Technology Award

    Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

    WhiteFox was awarded first place for having the best counter drone technology from the largest unmanned systems association in the world.

    http://www.aviationtoday.com/2018/05/03/auvsi-xpo-honors-innovators-inaugural-xcellence-awards/

  • Isabel P. Ruiz Humanitarian Award

    The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County

    The Isabel P. Ruiz Humanitarian Award annually recognizes and rewards a local individual (male or female) for outstanding efforts in advocacy and caring for local people in San Luis Obispo County. This award is designed to honor the dedication and commitment to caring about people exhibited by the late Isabel P. Ruiz. Mrs. Ruiz came to America in 1973 as a medical doctor (OB/GYN) trained in her native Peru. She worked and helped local people with accessing and utilizing the health care system…

    The Isabel P. Ruiz Humanitarian Award annually recognizes and rewards a local individual (male or female) for outstanding efforts in advocacy and caring for local people in San Luis Obispo County. This award is designed to honor the dedication and commitment to caring about people exhibited by the late Isabel P. Ruiz. Mrs. Ruiz came to America in 1973 as a medical doctor (OB/GYN) trained in her native Peru. She worked and helped local people with accessing and utilizing the health care system. She was a role model for the Latino community as well as for women. In everything she did, she worked to overcome barriers, improve the system of care for all, and advocate for the rights of the under-represented. Her philosophy was to “be the bridge” whenever opportunities arise to help an individual become more self-sufficient.

    Mrs. Ruiz’s approach was to think outside the box, be open to new ideas and risk, identify solutions, take action for long-term impact, educate those in power about the issues and potential solutions, support her colleagues in trying new strategies, and serve as a mentor-recognizing the potential of others and foster their growth to succeed.

    This award is designed to encourage those who follow in Mrs. Ruiz’s footsteps to remain committed to community organizing and advocacy to improve the lives of everyone in San Luis Obispo County.

  • Youngest Top 20 Under 40 Award Winner

    San Luis Obispo Tribune

    “In its 13th year, the competition honors the accomplishments and achievements of young women and men under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in their professions and a profound commitment to community service.” —Tribune

  • Outstanding Employer Award

    California Department of Rehabilitation

    WhiteFox was able to share with the business community their unique employment process where they hire "people not positions." This emphasis on the person and the unique perspective they bring to a team creates a workplace where everyone thrives. This is the hallmark of WhiteFox's success. It's how they solve critical problems facing the world. True innovation. You can't train someone to innovate. It must be forged through adversity.

    While it turns out that you can't train innovation…

    WhiteFox was able to share with the business community their unique employment process where they hire "people not positions." This emphasis on the person and the unique perspective they bring to a team creates a workplace where everyone thrives. This is the hallmark of WhiteFox's success. It's how they solve critical problems facing the world. True innovation. You can't train someone to innovate. It must be forged through adversity.

    While it turns out that you can't train innovation, you can train workplace skills, such as professional communication and task management. And the best part is that there are programs available to assist companies who can see people's unique abilities rather than being distracted by their disabilities. You can learn more by contacting your local SBDC office to learn more about the financial and support services available to companies. By seeing the value someone brings to a company and the value a company can return, business leaders can continue to create a culture of inclusion. After all, inclusion drives innovation.

  • Safe and Effective Integration of UAS into Airspace

    Dubai Police General Headquarters and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)

    https://www.droneblog.com/2017/10/26/whitefox-receives-award-for-safe-integration-of-uas-into-the-airspace

  • Rich and Jackie Boberg Innovation Award

    Parsons and The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Golden 1 Credit Union Distinguished Leader

    Golden 1 Credit Union

Organizations

  • Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

    Co-Chair UAS Cybersecurity Standard

    - Present

  • Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

    R14 Cybersecurity & Privacy Management Committee

    - Present

  • California Polytechnic University

    Industry Advisory Board (IAB)

    - Present

  • Aerospace Industries Association - UAS Cybersecurity Standard

    Subject Matter Expert

    The Standard will primarily focus on Data Privacy, Ownership, Collection, Distribution, and Storage. This standard development process will be performed in partnership with the federal government to help fill a void in the industry because there are no current standards that cover these topic areas. In 2018, the federal government identified a potential concern related to use of certain UAS over cybersecurity risks when flying them due to where the data from the UAS was being sent. In order to…

    The Standard will primarily focus on Data Privacy, Ownership, Collection, Distribution, and Storage. This standard development process will be performed in partnership with the federal government to help fill a void in the industry because there are no current standards that cover these topic areas. In 2018, the federal government identified a potential concern related to use of certain UAS over cybersecurity risks when flying them due to where the data from the UAS was being sent. In order to ensure that a UAS’ data is protected, AIA has initiated and effort to create a standard that will restrict the user’s data to being transported only to locations that are safe and approved by the user. Once completed, this standard will provide a measure of compliance to enable data from any brand of UAS being flown to be handled in a secure, safe and user approved manner.

  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

    Steering Group Member of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Standardization Collaborative (UASSC)

    The UASSC works to coordinate and accelerate the development of the standards and conformity assessment programs needed to facilitate the safe, mass integration of UAS – commonly known as drones – into the national airspace system (NAS) of the United States. The collaborative focuses on international coordination and adaptability, with the goal of fostering the growth of the UAS market. The work effort entails the development of a standardization roadmap to identify existing standards and…

    The UASSC works to coordinate and accelerate the development of the standards and conformity assessment programs needed to facilitate the safe, mass integration of UAS – commonly known as drones – into the national airspace system (NAS) of the United States. The collaborative focuses on international coordination and adaptability, with the goal of fostering the growth of the UAS market. The work effort entails the development of a standardization roadmap to identify existing standards and standards in development, define where gaps exist, and recommend additional work that is needed, along with a timeline for its completion, and organizations that can perform the work.

  • Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

    UAS Mitigation Policy Working Group

    The world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics.

  • Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA)

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    The Commercial Drone Alliance is an industry-led, 501(c)(6) non-profit association that is dedicated to supporting commercial drone industry market growth. The Alliance brings together commercial drone end-users, manufacturers, service providers, and vertical markets including oil and gas, precision agriculture, construction, security, communications technology, infrastructure, newsgathering, filmmaking, and more. The Alliance aims to educate and collaborate with lawmakers at all levels of…

    The Commercial Drone Alliance is an industry-led, 501(c)(6) non-profit association that is dedicated to supporting commercial drone industry market growth. The Alliance brings together commercial drone end-users, manufacturers, service providers, and vertical markets including oil and gas, precision agriculture, construction, security, communications technology, infrastructure, newsgathering, filmmaking, and more. The Alliance aims to educate and collaborate with lawmakers at all levels of government on the benefits of commercial drones, technologies that enable safe flight, and continued growth of the commercial drone industry.

  • Consumer Technology Association

    UAS Remote ID Working Group Subject Matter Expert (SME)

    Small Unmanned Aerial Systems - Remote Identification Luke Fox is helping to develop ANSI/CTA-2067, which is a standard for identifying small unmanned aerial systems with a Remote ID during flight to advance accountability and transparency.

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC)

    UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Task Group

    The FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a broad-based, long-term Federal advisory committee that provides the FAA with advice on key UAS integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad support for an overall integration strategy and vision.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) InfraGard Member Alliance (IMA)

    Subject Matter Expert & Member

    Created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), InfraGard provides a trusted forum for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and information to mitigate threats to our nation's critical infrastructures and key resources from physical and cyber attacks. Los Angeles is one of the largest InfraGard Member Alliance (IMA) regions as it represents the same seven counties as the FBI office out of which it operates. Membership is organized into the Dept. of Homeland Security's 18 critical…

    Created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), InfraGard provides a trusted forum for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and information to mitigate threats to our nation's critical infrastructures and key resources from physical and cyber attacks. Los Angeles is one of the largest InfraGard Member Alliance (IMA) regions as it represents the same seven counties as the FBI office out of which it operates. Membership is organized into the Dept. of Homeland Security's 18 critical infrastructures. The L.A. region also includes three unique sub-sectors: Education, Entertainment/Large Venues and Faith-Based Venues. The Los Angeles IMA is geographically linked with the FBI's Los Angeles Division, which serves the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

  • INTERPOL

    Drone Expert Group (DEG)

    Working with expert investigators, practitioners and managers in the field of drones ranging from the investigational capacity to the utilization for law enforcement to the exploratory area of the use of drones by terrorists and the criminal community. Participants from Law Enforcement, Private Sector and Academia work together to identify current and emerging threats and explore possible measures to address them as well as to assist INTERPOL in developing an enhanced roadmap to assist member…

    Working with expert investigators, practitioners and managers in the field of drones ranging from the investigational capacity to the utilization for law enforcement to the exploratory area of the use of drones by terrorists and the criminal community. Participants from Law Enforcement, Private Sector and Academia work together to identify current and emerging threats and explore possible measures to address them as well as to assist INTERPOL in developing an enhanced roadmap to assist member countries enhance their understanding, knowledge and intelligence sharing around the issue.

  • Security Industry Association (SIA)

    Drones & Robotics Working Group

    The Security Industry Association (SIA) is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, nearly 1,000 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry.

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