Our Mission, Our Vision and Our Team
Skyryse is an aviation hardware and software company ushering in a new era in flight safety. Its proprietary technology, SkyOS™ is a universal operating system for flight – which powers its first aircraft, the Skyryse One™ – giving pilots greater control by simplifying the management of an aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies.
Founded in 2016, Skyryse has accomplished several industry firsts made possible by SkyOS, including the world’s first automated takeoff, hover, landing, and automated engine-out landing of a helicopter, all controlled with the swipe of a finger.
We value safety above all else, both for our employees advancing our mission and our customers who trust our technology with their lives.
We believe reducing unnecessary complexity increases clarity, minimizes opportunities for error, and streamlines our path to success.
We are guided by the highest standards of excellence, as the consequences of failure in our mission are very real, in both lives and resources.
We are commited to a culture of trust, accountability, and doing things the right way, all of which is essential for long term success.
We understand that collaboration on collective goals is mission critical as we solve the most difficult and complex problems.
As an engineer and pilot, Mark has pioneered many industry firsts with SkyOS, including the world’s first automated takeoff, hover and engine-out landing of a helicopter. Mark earned a Ph.D. in sensor data fusion from the University of Michigan and holds 60+ patents for aerial vehicle automation, safety and operations.
Stephen previously served as CFO at NEOGOV, guiding rapid expansion and growth capital investments, and held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Scientific Games, where he led multi-billion-dollar financings and M&A. Stephen holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley.
Blake has led Legal teams at technology companies from a wide variety of industries (public and private), all focused on growth and market disruption (MP3.com, WWE, Beachbody, dosist & ProFlowers, as well as at Cooley LLP and the USDOJ). He specializes in ushering companies through venture financings, IPOs and strategic M&A, and the vigorous protection of IP. Blake is an experienced Board member and holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a BA from Duke University.
With a PhD in Dynamics and Control from UC Santa Barbara and a BS and an MS from California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo), Rush has previously held leadership roles at Northrop Grumman and Virgin Hyperloop. He also previously co-founded Looksy Inc., contributing to the development of eye-tracking algorithms and data visualization tools.
With a background in systems engineering, Andrew has previously worked as VP of Certification and Airworthiness for magniX and VP of Certification Management for Mitsubishi Corporation (Global). Andrew holds an MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering from the University of Southern California and a BA in Mathematics from Whitman College.
With experience in organizational development, employee engagement and talent acquisition, Marie previously held senior HR roles at Edwards Lifesciences, Snap Inc., GoPro, and GE, where she led initiatives in workforce planning, performance management, and leadership development. Marie holds a BS in Management and an MBA in Human Resources from Purdue University.
Nicole has built globally recognized brands across industries. At XPRIZE, she led PR for multi-million-dollar competitions, including the largest incentive prize with Elon Musk. She later led communications at Relativity Space for the launch of the first 3D-printed rocket. Nicole holds a BA from LMU and an MA from USC.
A retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot, Warren was among the first to fly the tiltrotor MV-22 Osprey operationally. After retiring from Special Operations Command, Warren was VP of Sales, Marketing, Flight Operations, and Service at ICON Aircraft. He also founded Crew Chiefs, a private jet buyer representation firm.
Known for executing complex deals, including billions in airline transactions, Howard’s career spans some of the biggest names in aviation, including roles at CLEAR (clearme.com), American Airlines, US Airways, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In addition to a JD, Howard holds a BA from Michigan State and an MBA from Johns Hopkins.
Mark’s expertise encompasses business transformation, change management, P&L optimization, engineering project management, and team development. He’s held senior leadership positions at Ontic and Triumph Group, where he served as VP and Transformation Delivery Officer. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
A former U.S. Navy jet pilot, Justin began his career as a Naval Aviator before transitioning to aerospace leadership. Justin has held senior roles at Honeywell, including VP of the Airbus Business Segment, and served as President of BendixKing. He has also held C-level roles in multiple startups. An active pilot and aircraft owner, Justin holds a BS and an MS in Aeronautics & Astronautics from MIT and an MBA from Wharton.
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