Founders & Builders
Experience, purpose, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.
Experience, purpose, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.
The VALRAVN team is composed of military veterans, aviation professionals, and multi-disciplinary builders who believe that the next leap forward in aviation will be guided by those who understand where we’ve been—and are unafraid to shape where we’re going.
Leads all major system architecture and platform design. With two decades in military and corporate aviation, brings deep understanding of propulsion systems, rapid repair logistics, and high-pressure operations. The vision behind VALRAVN’s mission-driven design and certification pathway strategy.
Advises on strategic growth, executive-level outreach, and partnership cultivation. Brings decades of insight across aircraft operations, MRO, and business leadership—providing guidance to ensure VALRAVN grows with sustainability and operational credibility.
Supports cross-system interface, documentation clarity, and visual design. Combines hands-on turbine maintenance experience with pilot awareness to identify integration issues early. Aids in preflight system planning, internal documentation consistency, and feature validation.
Supports propulsion installation logic, mechanical layout validation, and durability planning. Brings sharp field insight and mechanical fluency to all airframe-facing systems. Emphasizes ease of access, clarity of serviceability, and performance reliability.
Brings 15 years of avionics experience across military and civilian platforms. Supports cockpit interface logic, wire routing strategies, and inspection protocols. With deep QA and audit history, ensures systems are both cert-compliant and serviceable.
Brings a diverse background in turbine systems, drone operations, and tech integration. Supports internal document review, IT logic, and subsystem coordination. With prior drone startup experience and FAA Part 107 certification, bridges traditional aerospace with emerging remote ops capability.
Provides practical guidance on propulsion layout feasibility, engine shop workflows, and real-world MRO integration. Keeps system designs aligned with maintainability and shop-readiness. Supports build logic, logistics pacing, and parts routing insight.
Maintains internal coordination of document flow and contributor progress. Brings jet engine shop and test cell experience to propulsion planning, while leveraging a project management background to improve process clarity and development oversight.
Oversees procurement timelines, vendor accountability, and material routing. With experience in both engine and airframe logistics, ensures clean parts delivery and warranty compliance across fast-paced build environments.
With Deep Respect and Gratitude
This journey began with a vision — one that was shaped not in isolation, but in the company of trusted voices during its earliest stirrings. While the direction has since evolved, the foundational encouragement and early conversations that helped crystallize what would become VALRAVN are not forgotten.
To those who offered perspective, support, or belief when this was still an idea in search of form — thank you. Your presence in that quiet starting chapter remains deeply appreciated.