Michael Z.

Michael Z. has extensive experience in business development and sales in the aerospace communications industry. Michael has worked for multiple companies in various leadership roles.

At Cobham Aerospace Communications, Michael held the position of Director of Business Development, Americas. Michael was responsible for driving business development efforts in the Americas, targeting various markets including OEMs, Integrators, Commercial Aviation, Military/Defense, eVTOL, and UAS/UAM. Prior to this, they served as Sales Director, Integrators and OEMs at the same company, where they successfully marketed and sold products such as antennas, anti-jam solutions, audio products, and the RT-7000 Tactical Radio.

Before joining Cobham, Michael worked at SKYTRAC as the Director of International Sales and Marketing. Michael played a crucial role in expanding the company's presence in global markets across Africa, China, Russia, and the Middle East. Michael also secured a significant multimillion-dollar deal with a United Nations helicopter provider.

In their previous position as Director of Sales and Marketing at AmSafe Aviation, Michael led strategic planning and business development initiatives for the company's operations in the US and China. Michael successfully implemented go-to-market strategies for new product introductions and achieved sales growth within a year of introducing the first Chinese-based sales manager.

Michael's earlier experience includes working as the Director eFlightDeck and Regional Sales Manager at ARINC. During their time at ARINC, they led a high-performance team and developed strategic alliances with companies such as Jeppesen.

Overall, Michael Z. has a successful track record in driving business growth, securing key accounts, and implementing effective sales strategies in the aerospace communications industry.

Michael Z. has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Marketing and Strategy from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Michael also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Marketing from Old Dominion University. Additionally, they have a certification in Six Sigma Green Belt from Honeywell Aerospace, which was obtained in 2000. Michael Z. attended Punahou School for their primary education, but there is no information regarding any degrees or fields of study from that institution.