Safety, service, and security.
The JetSuite Team combines decades of experience in the aviation and
hospitality industries.
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Alex Wilcox
President and Founder
Alex is an aviation veteran with over 20 years experience building
and managing innovative air carriers.
Alex was founding president and COO of Kingfisher Airlines from 2004-2005,
and before that was a founding director of JetBlue Airways from 1998
to 2004. His experience in the aviation industry also includes Virgin
Atlantic Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Piedmont Commuter. Alex is
a pilot with land and seaplane ratings, and serves on the California
Transportation Commission’s Technical Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
and the board of the Air Taxi Association.
Ryan Nathan
Chief Marketing and Information Officer
Ryan is Chief Marketing and Information Officer at JetSuite. He is
responsible for the development, direction and implementation of all
marketing for JetSuite. He also oversees JetSuite’s IT capabilities.
Ryan joined JetSuite from Harrah’s Entertainment, where he held various
senior marketing roles. Prior to Harrah’s, Ryan ran market planning
for ESPN, was a management consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and worked
in both marketing and sales at Ford Motor Company. He earned an M.B.A.
in Strategy and Finance from the Wharton School and a B.S. in French
and International Business from Georgetown University.
Keith Rabin
Chief Financial Officer
Keith Rabin brings a diverse set of financial and business skills
from his background in finance, management consulting and start-ups.
Most recently, Keith was a partner at Verity Capital - a hedge fund
- where he was responsible for portfolio management as well as the
development of Verity’s sector shorting strategy. Prior to Verity,
he focused on corporate strategy consulting for The Boston Consulting
Group and Deloitte Consulting in diverse industries including transportation,
financial services, industrial goods and consumer goods. In addition,
Keith helped launch a procurement based start-up where he focused on
business development. Keith earned an M.B.A. from Columbia Business
School, and holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from The Georgia
Institute of Technology.
Usto Schulz
Vice-President Certification and Safety
Usto Schulz has six decades of aviation experience, including WWII
Army Air Force Test Pilot, airline pilot, 17 years with the FAA, airline
executive and his own aviation management consulting service.
An industry expert in developing corporate cultures that enhance both
safety and customer satisfaction, Usto was a principal in Airline Management
Services, Inc., and a founding member of both Morris Airlines and JetBlue
Airways.
Ken Burnham
Vice-President Flight Operations and Chief Pilot
Ken Burnham is a recognized leader in the aviation world with over
30 years experience as a commercial pilot. From 1988 to 1998, he was
a United Airlines management pilot with positions including flight
instructor, flight manager, and DC10 Fleet Captain for United Airlines.
He is also an FAA Licensed Airline Transport Pilot and an FAA Licensed
Airframe and Powerplant mechanic.
Ken was most recently the Director Aircraft Operations & Chief
Pilot for the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital. In addition, he owns, flies
and restores vintage WWII aircraft.
Robert Murphy
Corporate Affairs
Robert is a seasoned aviation planner with ten years of international
and domestic industry experience. He has held senior positions in Financial
and Strategic Planning at JetBlue Airways, Kingfisher Airlines and
AECOM Technology. His extensive aviation experience includes such areas
as Tech Ops, Engineering, Flight Ops, IT and Route Planning. In addition,
Robert has a diverse financial background that includes several years
of private equity trading as well as high involvement in the AECOM
(ACM) IPO.
Robert is the recipient of a Six Sigma Green Belt from General Electric
in Stamford, CT and a graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree
in Economics.