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At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Los Angeles based CEO’ operating in the Aerospace space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Karan Talati
Co-Founder & CEO of First Resonance
Karan Talati is the CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance, which has raised $20 million in capital since its founding in 2018. First Resonance builds a Factory OS for the aerospace, automotive, and robotics industries and now powers over 40 leading manufacturers. These companies are leaders in cutting-edge products like eVTOLs (air taxis), rockets, electric boats, and robotic construction products. Karan built his company in collaboration with the world’s best engineers from companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and Apple, and he is saving his clients countless hours and dollars with their innovative, flexible, and data-driven approach to modern manufacturing.
Karan created First Resonance after gaining valuable insight on the future from working at SpaceX. With his team at First Resonance, Karan has created the ION Factory OS, which optimizes manufacturing efficiency by 30% with the ability to build, iterate, and track processes throughout a dynamic factory workflow. Karan strives to make technology faster and more accessible, while revolutionizing the current systems at play. Beyond work, he maintains a witty Twitter presence with thousands of followers and a viral tweet with 12K retweets and 90K likes.
Accomplishments:
- Raising 20 million dollars in venture capital
- Worked at SpaceX to transform technology systems
- Creating a product now in use at over 40 manufacturing companies around the world
- Designing one product with the benefits of many to set the standard in production software
Features:
- PODCAST | Entrepreneur: Action & Ambition: Karan Talati Co-Founder, and CEO of First Resonance, is Transforming The Manufacturing World With The Next-Generation Software Platform ION
- PODCAST | The Roller Coaster Podcast: Karan Talati – CEO of First Resonance
- PODCAST | Agile Hardware Manufacturing: Meeting this Century’s Toughest Challenges with Karan Talati
- PODCAST | Venture Stories: Karan Talati and Keenan Johnson on the Future of Manufacturing
- ARTICLE | Cision: First Resonance Raises $14M Series A to Fuel Development of Factory Operating System to Help Manufacturers Navigate Unprecedented Supply Chain Challenges
- ARTICLE | dot.LA: Former SpaceX Engineer’s Platform for Makers of EV, Rockets and Air Taxis Raises $14M
- ARTICLE | Built In LA: First Resonance Raises $14M Series A, Plans to Triple Its Headcount
- ARTICLE | LA TechWatch: First Resonance $14M for its Operating System for Factories That’s Helping Ease Supple Chain Woes
- ARTICLE | TechCrunch: First Resonance brings its space-scale manufacturing OS to hardware makers with $14M A round
- ARTICLE | VentureBeat: First Resonance snags $14M for an operating system designed for factories
- ARTICLE | LA TechWatch: First Resonance Raises $3.5M to be the Operating System for Factories
- ARTICLE | LA Startups: First Resonance Raises Fresh Round Of Funding To Meet Growing Demand For Factory Operating System
- ARTICLE | Crunchbase News: First Resonance Raises New Round To Make Hardware Manufacturing Easier
- ARTICLE | dot.LA: First Resonance Lands $3.5M as Aerospace and EV Manufacturing Expand
- ARTICLE | LA TechWatch: First Resonance Helps Manufacturing Move to an Operating System Rather Than an Assemble Line
- ARTICLE | Aviation Week: Manufacturing System Aims To Help Hardware Startups Move Faster
- ARTICLE | LA Startups: First Resonance Launches Next-Generation Manufacturing Software Platform For Aerospace, Robotics, And Automotive Industries
- ARTICLE | TechCrunch: Founded by former SpaceX engineers, First Resonance pitches tools to make things the SpaceX way
- ARTICLE | Built In LA: What’s Changed? 6 LA Companies Share How Their Tech Stacks Have Evolved
- ARTICLE | Built In LA: Built In LA’s 50 Startups to Watch
Contact Info:
Email – [email protected]
Website – https://www.firstresonance.io/
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/karan-talati/
Twitter – @karantalati
Facebook – facebook.com/firstresonance.io/
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About First Resonance: First Resonance builds ION, the Factory Operating System that manufacturers trust for speed, collaboration, and visibility.
Harry O’Hanley
CEO of ABL Space Systems
Harry O’Hanley is the founder and CEO of ABL Space Systems.
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About ABL Space Systems: ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
Paul Eremenko
Co-Founder & CEO of Universal Hydrogen
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About United Technologies, Universal Hydrogen: Universal Hydrogen is the company fueling carbon-free flight by making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a near-term reality.
Will Bruey
CEO & Co-Founder of Varda
Will Bruey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Varda.
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About Varda: Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products in space for terrestrial applications.
Kirk Hawkins
Founder & CEO of ICON Aircraft
Kirk Hawkins is the Founder & CEO of ICON Aircraft.
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About ICON Aircraft: ICON Aircraft manufactures consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircrafts.
David Mayman
CEO of JetPack Aviation
David Mayman is the founder and CEO of JetPack Aviation.
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About JetPack Aviation: JetPack Aviation has created the world’s first true jetpack.
Anita Sengupta
CEO of Hydroplane
Dr. Anita Sengupta is CEO and Founder of Hydroplane Ltd., a sustainable aviation and renewable energy technology company. Previously she co-founded ASX an eVTOL UAM company. Previous to that she was Senior Vice President of Systems Engineering at Virgin Hyperloop. Previous to that she was an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). She has been developing entry system and propulsion technologies for Mars, Venus, and deep space missions including : lead systems engineer for the MSL supersonic parachute, leading the development of a Mars Ascent Vehicle, the principal investigator for the Orion Vehicle Drogue Parachute Subscale Test Program, entry system lead for a Venus lander mission, lead systems engineer for a Mars Sample return mission concept, and Co-Investigator of several plasma propulsion development programs including VHITAL, NEXIS, and Prometheus 1. Prior to joining JPL she worked in industry on the Delta IV Launch Vehicle, X37 Vehicle, Space Shuttle, and Commercial Communication Satellites (XM-radio). She received her PhD and MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California, where she is currently a Research professor in the Astronautics and Space Technology, Viterbi College of Engineering. She received her BS in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University.
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About Airspace Experience Technologies, AirspaceX, Hydroplane, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, University of Southern California: Emission free aviation and energy storage technology company
Kim Taylor
Founder & CEO of Cluster
Kim Taylor is the Founder & CEO of Cluster. 2x Founder with a previous exit. Solver of real problems.
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About Cluster: Connecting engineers to Industrial Tech careers in Aviation, Aerospace & Defense
Kevin Noertker
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ampaire
Kevin Noertker is co-founder and CEO at Ampaire. With a degree from Caltech and over seven years of aerospace experience in project management, R&D and program execution, Kevin’s experience leading teams through complex multi-million dollar development efforts positions him well to lead the team to success.
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About Ampaire: Ampaire is making flying accessible to more people by building electric aircraft that are greener, quieter, and less costly to operate.
Dane Rudy
CEO & Co-Founder of Leo Aerospace
A deliberate and prioritized launch solution for microsatellites will empower small satellite developers like never before.
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About Leo Aerospace: Leo Aerospace is building a dedicated delivery service for microsatellites.
Kevin Stamler
CEO & Founder of Seatboost
Kevin Stamler is the founder and CEO of SeatBoost. With a background in experiential marketing and as an avid traveler and flier, Kevin saw an opportunity to help airlines monetize empty First Class and other premium seats in an engaging and effective way, and subsequently developed the SeatBoost app and airline web portal to achieve just that. Kevin oversees sales strategy and execution, creating solutions to drive significant ancillary revenue for airline clients around the world. Kevin is also responsible for forging and maintaining strategic partnerships with a variety of GDS, technology and aviation companies. Beyond that, Kevin handles fundraising efforts for the company, raising over $2MM to date. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur having founded multiple successful companies in the Los Angeles experiential marketing, events and nightlife space, including being on the founding team at industry-leading experiential marketing agency, NVE, in 2005. His companies have been responsible for generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue each year for the most premiere clubs in LA. Finally, Kevin earned a J.D. from USC’s Gould School of Law in 2010 and serves on the board of multiple St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital events each year.
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About Seatboost: The first company offering live bidding for seat upgrades at the airport.
Ervin Otto Raab
CEO of Orion Aerospace
Ervin Otto Raab serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Orion Aerospace.
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About Orion Aerospace: Orion Aerospace provides precision manufacturing for aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and marine industries.
Boris Iskrev
Co-Founder & CEO of UVIONIX Aerospace
Boris Iskrev is the CEO & Co-Founder of Uvionix Aerospace Corporation.
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About MasterAirscrew – Windsor Propeller, UVIONIX Aerospace: Cutting edge UAV dual coaxial rotor technology – nSKY Aerial Delivery
Zigmund Bluvband
President, CEO & Founder of ALD Advanced Logistics Developments
Zigmund Bluvband is the President, CEO, and Founder of ALD Group.
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About ALD Advanced Logistics Developments: ALD is a consulting firm and software company that provides Reliability Engineering, Safety, and Quality Solutions.
