Katherine A. Lemos, Ph.D.

​Principal and CEO​
​DaVinci Tech Performance LLC​

Katherine A. Lemos, Ph.D., Principal and CEO of DaVinci Tech Performance LLC, is a life-long safety and operations expert bringing unique experience from both public and private sectors to human and organizational performance.

As a leader in accident investigation, human decision-making, and safety management systems, Dr. Lemos is known for her innovative approaches leveraging advances in analytics and technology to yield system performance.

Dr. Lemos previously served as Chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), and prior to this, as a Director for Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace Sector. She also served as a program manager in Aircraft Certification and Aviation Safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a Senior Human Performance Investigator in Aviation Safety.

In academia, Dr. Lemos focused her research on decision-making in aviation and medical domains, studying the influence of information and technology to yield safe outcomes during risky and uncertain conditions.

Dr. Lemos earned a B.B.A. from Belmont University, a M.S. from California Lutheran University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, and continues as a teaching professor. She is a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI-I) and Commercial Pilot with Single- and Multi-Engine Land and Sea ratings, and also a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI).