AURA Network Systems
A seasoned senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in the financial operations of companies in the telecommunications sector, Chip Hultman serves as AURA’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for accounting, business support, financial planning and analysis, internal controls, revenue assurance, and procurement.
Since his tenure at MCI Communications in the mid-1990s, Chip has held accounting and finance positions for several companies offering data protection and connectivity solutions to both consumers and businesses across the U.S. He was a director in finance and reporting/analysis divisions at OneMain.com during the period that the company was purchased by leading internet-service provider EarthLink.
Chip later joined OTA Broadcasting and served as its CFO, overseeing accounting and finance for 22 television stations – with several becoming successful bidders in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum auctions. He was able to utilize that experience in his CFO role for the C-Band Alliance, an industry consortium of four major satellite operators committed to clearing hundreds of megahertz of spectrum to advance 5G wireless deployment throughout the country.
Chip joined AURA’s leadership team in April 2020. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he received a BA in Finance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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AURA Network Systems
AURA (which stands for Advanced Ultra Reliable Aviation) is on a mission to deliver an FAA-compliant nationwide network utilizing a unique, licensed aviation spectrum to accelerate advanced levels of autonomy in the National Airspace System. Its vision is to empower the aerospace industry’s pioneering technology solutions that improve accessibilityand safety, drive economic expansion and further environmental sustainability – while transforming the concept of aviation for crewed and uncrewed aircraft. AURA’s frequencies in the 450 MHz band have extraordinary propagation characteristics ideal for secure and reliable communications. The company’s technology increases the commercial viability of autonomous operations.