Melissa Hale

Melissa Hale, a proven leader with a rich aviation background and 17 years of business experience, joined Gogo in May 2021 as senior vice president of product and marketing. In this role, she is responsible for driving alignment in Gogo’s product and marketing organizations to further deliver on client needs.

Prior to joining Gogo, Hale was director of program avionics at Gulfstream Aerospace where she held a variety of leadership roles in operations, customer support, programs, engineering, and sales over 13 years with the company. Hale has early roots in aviation as a C-130 pilot. She spent eight years in the United States Airforce and the Georgia Air National Guard and is a combat veteran flying more than 200 missions. She is an expert in services, program management, and business aircraft systems.

Hale has a passion for leadership, change management, and alignment of amazing client experiences with high-performing businesses. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from The University of Texas at Austin and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia Southern University.