Company: ProvenAir Technologies (www.ProvenAir.com) is an innovative technology company that has built a system to analyze and dynamically generate back-to-birth (BtB) trace history for Life Limited Parts (LLPs). With one simple click, users can create consistent, reliable, and easy-to-follow BtB...

Melissa McCaffrey is Archer’s Head of Government Affairs. In this role, she leads Archer’s government relations and policy efforts that support advanced air mobility at all levels of government. Prior to joining Archer, Melissa led Overair’s Government Affairs division, where she developed and...

William (Bill) Russo is an aircraft maintenance technician and educator with more than 30 years of experience working in aviation operations, maintenance, quality, and training.  He has an extensive record of success in conceiving and building educational programs through proven competencies in...

Perschbach leads the team developing the 1,900-acre Tech Port innovation campus, located in the heart of the Alamo City, as a national destination for advanced technologies, including aerospace, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resiliency, defense, manufacturing and global trade.The Port is...

Phil Bathurst is the CEO of Aspire MRO which is a widebody MRO based in Ft. Worth TX, focusing on 777 P2F conversions and heavy maintenance. He has over 30 years of Senior Leadership experience at MROs, specializing in Operations and Business process improvements. Prior to Aspire MRO he was CCO at...

Eric serves as Joby Aviation’s Chief Product Officer. He most recently led the Elevate team at Uber, developing software tools that built on more than a decade of experience enabling on-demand mobility. His experience in aerospace research, electric propulsion, energy storage, vehicle autonomy, and ...

Joseph Eddy is the Director of Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) for Delta Air Lines, currently leading the implementation of Delta’s vision to bring fast, free Wi-Fi and personalized seatback entertainment to Delta’s fleet and ensuring industry leading reliability and...

Eric Crump always wanted to fly airplanes. From as early as anyone remembers, he was looking up at airplanes flying overheard and hounding his family members to take him to the airport to watch airplanes come and go. When Eric was 13 years old, he received an intro flight reward for making straight ...

Stefan Sandoval is an Investment Associate with JetBlue Ventures focused on B2B Enterprise Software, Travel/Aviation, and ClimateTech. Prior to JBV, Stefan was an investor at Mendoza Ventures and Bright Ventures. He worked in options and derivatives structured products at Bank of America and helped ...

Joe Westbrook, Chief Aircraft Engineer in Avionics Navigation & Surveillance at FedEx, chairs the Airline Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) Data Link (DLK) systems Subcommittee.

Dr. Scott-Emuakpor is the Founder and CEO of Hyphen Innovations, a spin out company from an Air Force Entrepreneur Program focused on R&D to improve structural aerospace parts. Dr. Scott-Emuakpor has over two decades of R&D experience on propulsion structural integrity. His work on material ...

Kurt oversees all of Southwest’s frontline aircraft maintenance operations, including aircraft maintenance, material stores, and maintenance operations control. These Employees are vital members of our Team who focus on our aircraft's safety, compliance, and movement. Prior to joining...

Rob Galbraith is the Director of Policy and Performance for United Airlines and a Captain of the Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. Rob has worked with multiple IATA RCG teams, the North Atlantic Working Group, NAMEUR, A4A, NAT Airspace work groups, CAAC, SAE, Airservices Australia, and community noise...

During her 17-year career at Bombardier, Natalia Vargas has held a number of progressive roles, culminating in her current position as Director, Aftermarket Product and Digital Strategy & PMO.  In her current role, she leverages her creativity and enthusiasm to search for new products and...

Andrew Gendreau is the Sr. Director of Business Strategy for Aerospace & Defense at Microsoft. In this role, Andrew shapes Microsoft’s response to aviation sector and works closely with account teams and partners to craft digital transformation strategies for the world’s leading Aerospace...

After graduating from Waseda University's School of Liberal Arts in 2008, Shiro joined Japan Airlines in 2009. Shiro has been involved in software development, airline partnership strategy, and is also a founder of in-house venture throughout his career at JAL. Since 2022, Shiro has been...

Angela Marano is known for her unwavering commitment to improvement and innovation, which has fueled her accomplishments over the years in standing up new capabilities for Southwest Airlines.  As Vice President Artificial Intelligence & Data Transformation, Angela leads Southwest's...

Veena is Head of Portfolio Management at Aerospace Xelerated, an accelerator program that is managed by the Global Accelerators & Innovation Programs team at Boeing. Since 2019, Aerospace Xelerated has worked with diverse industry, corporate, and government partners to provide...

Captain Miles Morgan is the Managing Director of Flight Training at United Airlines.  Miles oversees the pilot training programs, recruiting and hiring, maintenance and procurement of training devices, and the development and deployment of United’s long-term training model.  Before being hired at...

Mark Wibben leads the Engineering, Fleet Management, and Maintenance Programs Teams at Southwest Airlines. In this role, he is responsible for the configuration and maintenance program of Southwest’s fleet, with the objective of delivering safe, reliable, and on time aircraft for our Customers.  ...

Paige took on the position of Chief Operating Officer at Acubed in June 2021. She brings over a decade of experience in the realm of aerospace research, technology and innovation to the role. Prior to joining Acubed, Paige supported the launch of several new business units, incubators, departments...

Blain is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at BETA Technologies, a Vermont-based company that is developing an electric transportation system to make aviation greener, safer and more accessible.  At BETA, Blain leads the company’s commercialization strategy and approach, ensuring the business is...

Now CEO of The Weather Company, Sheri first saw weather’s impact years ago as a field producer covering tornadoes. She’s a formative strategic thinker who diagnoses complex problems and offers creative solutions quickly. Under-delivery is not in her DNA.   Sheri Bachstein serves as CEO of The...

Mahesh Harvu leads Industry Transformation for some of Microsoft’s largest Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense Customers.  He is a seasoned professional at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and aerospace. With extensive leadership experience in the Manufacturing and Aerospace...

Ed Bagden is the Director of Operations at LIFT Academy, a premier pilot training school in Indianapolis, Indiana. As the primary on-site leader, Ed oversees the academy's operations, ensuring its mission-specific flight training programs are closely aligned with airline standards. With a...

Michael Wm. Denis Senior Director, Capgemini   Michael Wm. Denis is a senior director within Capgemini’s aerospace and defense market unit and co-leader of the Intelligent Aftersales and Services practice. He is a renowned consultant, author, and speaker on service lifecycle management...

Glen Burks brings over 27 years of experience to his role as the Vice President of Operations at Archer since early 2021. In his role, Glen leads the company’s operations strategy, ensuring Archer meets its aggressive expansion plans while guaranteeing world-class quality and reliability for Archer ...

With 30 years of federal and private sector industry experience, Egon Rinderer joins Shift5 as Chief Technology Officer with a focus on growing a world class field engineering team to drive rapid growth across federal and commercial sectors. A veteran to the tech startup world, Egon was formerly...

Sangita Sharma is the Director of the Sustainable Skies Lab, a first-of-its-kind airline innovation lab to accelerate research, design and testing for a more sustainable future of air travel. The Lab collaborates with partners across the industry as well as within Delta’s operation to foster...

Mark Roboff is a co-founder of SkyThread.aero, a new venture building the future of digital connectivity for the aviation industry, as well as founder and board member of the Independent Data Consortium for Aviation. Previously, Mark was General Manager for Digital Transformation, Aerospace &...

Robin is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s San Francisco office and a leader in the Firm’s Aerospace & Defense, Travel, Transportation & Logistics and Sustainability practices. He leads the Firm’s global Disruptive Aerospace sector and the Advanced Industries Disrupter sector in North...

Rob is a senior executive, entrepreneur, board member, and strategic advisor with a proven track record of growing early-stage companies to successful exit and acquisition. He has successfully led a complex set of startup activities, including setting corporate vision, raising funds, designing and...

Christopher Schnelle is a Staff Engineer in SwRI’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) Department.  Mr. Schnelle has spent the majority of his career as systems engineer developing avionics, flight controls, and self-protection systems.  He currently leads the development of advanced EW systems and is ...

Josh Swenson, Senior Technical Fellow, Systems Engineering with Collins Aerospace has 23 years of experience in development of aerospace and industrial products. He has held several positions supporting product development, research, and new business and holds his Fellowship in electrical power...

Dr. Amanda Bramlett is the Manager of Engineering Analytics at Delta Air Lines/Delta TechOps, where she navigates uncharted technological territories at the helm of a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, data engineers, and software developers. Under her leadership, this team has carved out a ...

As Director, Product Engineering at ST Engineering – MRAS, Ben Parrington is responsible for the Engineering activities associated with the product development and sustainment of engine nacelles and aerostructure products produced by the team in Baltimore, MD. From 2006 to 2019, Ben has held...

Elan Head is senior editor at The Air Current, where she leads the publication’s coverage of advanced air mobility and emerging technologies. She has received numerous accolades for her work as a professional journalist, including the National Press Club’s Michael A. Dornheim Award and multiple...

A Digital Transformation and Aviation specialist, Arsuaga has built up a concrete background and demonstrative history of working in the aviation, aerospace, and service industry. He is an engineer aspiring to a data driven, critically thinking and innovative world. Up for the challenge of...

Chad Gill is a seasoned product manager and strategic leader with extensive experience in the aviation and telecommunication sectors. He currently manages Intelsat’s Airline Enablement product portfolio, driving the vision and roadmap to enhance operational connectivity for airlines and...

Richard Blazer is a seasoned aviation professional with extensive experience across both commercial and business aviation. He began his career as an FAA-licensed Airframe & Powerplant mechanic, quickly rising to the position of Director of Maintenance at an FAA Part 145 Repair Station. After...

Nadine’s mission is to solve the hard problems in the aerospace sector while decarbonizing aviation. With a background in aerospace engineering, complemented by strategy and operations for Fortune 500 ventures, Nadine co-founded Rune Aero to do just that.

As an experienced Aviation Leader with over a decade of expertise in aviation maintenance and engineering across Airlines, MRO, and CAMO organisations, I bring a unique blend of operational management skills and regulatory knowledge to drive innovation and improvement in complex aviation...

Dehj is a highly accomplished professional with 20 years of experience across a diverse range of industries. Throughout his career, he has successfully contributed to numerous projects spanning robotics, software & hardware systems, medical devices, aircraft turbine...

I am an accomplished, results-driven, and multi-faceted professional with experience driving operational efficiency and organizational profitability. I leverage a unique blend of abilities in developing cost benefit analysis, delivering high-impact sales presentations, ​ I have developed many new ...

Omar is the Co-founder and CEO of Nexus Lab, a pioneering company dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of airlines through advanced AI solutions. With a strong background in engineering and environmental/earth science, Omar has led Nexus Lab to develop cutting-edge technology aimed at...

Samya is an entrepreneur and researcher with a passion for leveraging AI and blockchain to transform the space industry. As the CEO of Space Protocol, he is pioneering the development of decentralized space situational awareness solutions. With a strong academic background in Computer Vision and...