William McClurken

William McClurken has an extensive work history in the aviation industry. William most recently worked as a Corporate Pilot for Alerion Aviation, flying a Learjet 60. Prior to that, they served as a Corporate Pilot for SmartSky Networks, operating a King Air 200.

In 2021, McClurken founded and became the CEO of Tropical Genetics, LLC.

From 2018 to 2021, they worked for Syngenta as an International Sales Lead.

McClurken held the position of Vice President of the International Division at Abbott & Cobb Inc. from 1994 to 2018.

William served as the President/CEO and Corporate Charter Pilot at JetFlite, Inc. from 1991 to 2006.

Additionally, McClurken worked as an Airline Pilot for Carnival Corporation from 1992 to 1995, flying the Boeing 737.

William began their career in aviation as a Flight Instructor at American Flyers from 1989 to 1991.

William McClurken's education history is as follows:

- In 1984, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Franklin & Marshall College.

- From 1989 to 1990, they attended the NYU Stern School of Business, where they participated in the International Business Program, focusing on international business.

- From 1992 to 1994, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree at Florida Atlantic University.

- In 2019, they completed an Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program at The Wharton School, specializing in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial studies.

- In 2020, they attended the University of California, Davis, where they studied Hemp Breeding and Seed Production.

- In 2021, they participated in an Investment Conference at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Additionally, William McClurken has obtained various certifications in the field of aviation. William holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, which they obtained in January 2023. William also obtained certifications such as LearJet 60 PIC Type Rating, Learjet 60 Initial Training, International Procedures Training, High Altitude Airspace Certification, King Air 200 Initial Training, RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace Certification, and ATP/CTP Airbus A320 Simulator Training. The institutions from which they obtained these certifications include FlightSafety International, FlyRight Inc., and Avenger Flight Group, LLC. William also holds certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration, including a First Class Medical Certificate and a LearJet Type Rating.