Ben Marcus

Ben Marcus is a graduate of Purdue University Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology programs; Founded jetAVIVA, largest private jet dealer by volume in the world. With Cyrus, the duo co-Founded AirMap, a global leader in airspace services for drones and advanced aerial mobility, founded TransportUP, the premier aerial mobility media provider, and founded UP summits, premier aerial mobility conference. In addition, they co-founded Citation Jet Pilots, work as investors or advisors to Skydio, Wayfarer, Cuberg, Spire, and more. Both served in engineering and sales capacities at Eclipse Aviation.

Cyrus and Ben have been best friends for 26 years and are proven entrepreneurs and angel investors. They have created strategic relationships, co-investments and joint ventures with relevant partners including Airbus, Baidu, Embraer, Microsoft, Honeywell, Qualcomm, Rakuten, Raytheon, Textron, and more.