Max Shuman

Max Shuman is an experienced aviation professional currently serving as a First Officer at FedEx since December 2021, with prior roles including Founder and Member-Manager of Canyon 1 LLC, which specializes in flight crew staffing services for general and business aviation. Shuman's extensive background includes a distinguished career in the US Navy, where a Captain position was held for nearly three decades until April 2021, with notable responsibilities such as Director of Operations at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center and Commander of the Navy Munitions Command Atlantic. Prior experience also includes a corporate pilot internship at Altria and key military advisory roles within the Department of Defense. Academically, Shuman holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a Master's Degree in National Security Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.