Melanie Bitner is a co-founder and business development leader at FireSwarm Solutions Inc., a company pioneering the integration of advanced drone technology in wildfire management. With a background in strategic marketing, brand development and communications, Melanie leverages her expertise to drive industry adoption of FireSwarm’s cutting-edge solutions.

Her passion for wildfire resilience is deeply personal—FireSwarm was founded in response to the devastating loss of her own multigenerational property to wildfire in 2023. This firsthand experience fuels her commitment to empowering responders with technology that improves situational awareness, decision-making, and safety in complex fire environments.

About FireSwarm Solutions™

FireSwarm Solutions™ transforms how the world protects itself from wildfires. FireSwarm exists to empower teams to prevent and suppress wildfires faster, with precision, and in the most challenging environments. Our automated aerial suppression platform, combines ultra-heavy-lift drone technology and advanced automation——protecting the places we call home.