Adam Kieda

Adam Kieda is an experienced professional with a diverse background in aviation, technical management, and wine sales. Currently serving as a First Officer at American Airlines since April 2024, Adam also works as an Italian Wine Sales Associate at Eataly, leveraging extensive knowledge of Old and New World wines. Adam has held significant roles in quality assurance and technical management at BGI-LLC since January 2017 and serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force Reserve, overseeing quality assurance for F-35 production. Previous positions include Director of Software Development at File & ServeXpress, Instructor Pilot and Program Manager in the US Air Force, and various leadership roles in project management and training systems development. Adam earned a Bachelor of Science in General Sciences from the United States Air Force Academy and has completed advanced military education through the USAF Air Command and Staff College and the USAF Squadron Officer School.