Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff | Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ascent Air Mobility

I founded Ascent in 2018, Asia's Global Air Mobility Platform to democratise air mobility to connect people better and improve their quality of life in a decarbonized world.

Prior to this, I held executive positions in Airbus Helicopters across the Asia Pacific and Latin America, leading market expansions and service activities.

Along the way, I embarked on various entrepreneurial endeavours on impact-focused projects in education and technology.

I am an Entrepreneur In Residence at INSEAD. I graduated from the INSEAD Executive MBA program and hold Masters's degrees from Edhec Business School, Sorbonne University, and Birmingham University.

I am married and a father of two. Avid of discovering people and cultures, I backpacked across South America and crossed North America, Europe, and Asia. I now discover the Gulf countries based in the UAE. I am passionate about technology, and I am an art and martial arts enthusiast.