Paul Brooks

Paul Brooks, PMP, ATP-MEL is an experienced professional with a diverse background in aviation, government relations, and leadership roles. Currently, they serve as the Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Skyports Infrastructure, where they foster relationships with authorities to develop policies and standards for electric air taxi infrastructure. In their previous position as the Chief Operating Officer at Aery Aviation, LLC, Paul led a team of aerospace professionals and successfully supported $116M in annual sales. Paul also has extensive experience in the U.S. Coast Guard, where they held various roles, including commanding officer, chief pilot, and chief strategy officer. Paul's expertise in aviation extends to logistics, engineering, and maintenance, and they have demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic planning abilities throughout their career.

Paul Brooks, PMP, ATP-MEL has a diverse education history. Paul holds a Next Step: Transition to Business degree from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, a Master of Science in Operations Research from Southern Methodist University, Advanced Coursework in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Alabama, a Certificate in Advanced Program in Logistics and Technology from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science with High Honors from the US Coast Guard Academy, and a Certificate in Individual and Group Crisis Intervention and Peer Support from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In addition to their degrees, Paul has obtained various certifications including a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Project Management Institute, an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license from the Federal Aviation Administration, and a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification from INCOSE. Paul also holds several certifications from the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in areas such as aviation, logistics, technical management, and test and evaluation.