As an experienced executive and entrepreneur, I have built a career around driving innovation, accelerating growth, and scaling businesses in the aerospace sector. Throughout my leadership—including founding and expanding LAUNCH—I have led acquisitions, optimized operational performance, and built high-performing teams. My expertise enables me to bring valuable insights to board service, with a focus on acquisitions, scaling businesses, and delivering sustainable growth. As a board member, I can expertly advise CEOs and ensure that strategic decisions meet the needs of stakeholders and the investing community. I provide value in the following areas:Innovation. Recognized the emerging need for in-flight Wi-Fi and spearheaded the creation of a dedicated division that has become LAUNCH’s most profitable segment.Industry Recognition: On behalf of LAUNCH, earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies and featured on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list, ranking #11.Entrepreneurship: Founded LAUNCH in 2013, revolutionizing workforce development for the aviation, manufacturing, and ground transportation sectors.Corporate Transactions: Led the acquisitions of AirMate by PlaneTechs, PlaneTechs by TrueBlue, and Volant by ST Engineering in a deal valued at $18M. Subsequently acquired PlaneTechs, AMS, PSD, and Talentscale on behalf of LAUNCH.Revenue Acceleration: As COO, scaled AirMate’s revenue from $2M to $40M. Drove revenue at Volant from $8M to $22M. Grew revenue from inception of LAUNCH to over $200M.Business Transformation: Acquired the assets of International Aero Interiors, LLC, rebranding the company as Volant and leading it to become a Federal Aviation Administration/EASA certified repair station, providing clients with 24/7 Aircraft on Ground service.Strategy & Execution: Drove strategy and vision for Volant and AirMate, executing both inorganic and organic growth strategies, improving value for all stakeholders, and positioning the companies for acquisition. If you wish to connect with me, please do so via LinkedIn.