With over 25 years experience in aeronautical and space operations, John has led projects and teams at top companies in aviation and aerospace. Prior to co-founding Reliable Robotics, John was the Chief Technical Officer for Azul Airlines and helped multiple airlines modernize their operations. John has served as head of Launch Systems at Virgin Orbit, Senior Director of Launch and Mission Operations at SpaceX, and Director of Crew Operations at JetBlue. An accomplished pilot and instructor in the US Navy, John holds an ATP, Commercial Single- and Multi-Engine, Instrument Rating and an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.