Reliable Robotics CEO and leadership

Electrical and embedded systems engineer specializing in high power motor drives, precision analog and power electronics.

Currently leading up a group of of smart and driven engineers designing the next generation avionics for launch vehicle and space craft.

As Aerion’s chief legal officer, Doug will oversee all legal matters, contracts, compliance and corporate governance programs as the company develops the AS2 supersonic business jet. Doug brings extensive experience in commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, and compliance in the aerospace and defense industry. He joins Aerion from Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, where he served as Deputy General Counsel of the $7.2 billion aerostructures manufacturer. Previously, Doug served in a variety of legal positions at BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace and security company; Curtiss-Wright Corporation; and the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was a trial attorney in the Aviation & Admiralty Section. Doug received his Juris Doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota. His passion for aviation extends to his personal interests as a licensed commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.

As Chief Business Officer for Reliable Robotics, I am focused on identifying opportunities where automated aircraft can best serve industry. I am responsible for expanding our go-to-market strategy, building the commercial organization and lines of business, as well as managing relationships with our customers and partners. I have been an investor and advisor in the travel, transportation and logistics industries for over 20 years. From 2004 to 2019 I was a Partner and Managing Director at the Seabury Group, the leading consulting, restructuring and investment banking firm specialized in the aviation, aerospace and logistics sectors. Seabury Group is best known for performance improvement, turnarounds, distressed workouts and many of the largest aircraft acquisitions in recent history. I was part of the original core leadership team that built Seabury's consulting business in 2004, and I established Seabury’s business in Asia-Pacific based out of Hong Kong from 2008 to 2017. Seabury's partners completed a sale of its corporate advisory and consulting businesses to Accenture in 2017, and after the acquisition I worked as a Managing Director of Seabury Consulting within Accenture's Travel & Hospitality Practice until 2019.Prior to joining Seabury, I was a consultant at Bain & Company and worked across the aviation, telecommunications, banking, insurance and mining industries.

Tech lead and manager of massive-scale, availability-critical projects and services. Systems engineer, software engineer, database expert, team leader, product strategist, program manager, leadership mentor, and general tinkerer.

Electrical and embedded systems engineer specializing in high power motor drives, precision analog and power electronics.

Currently leading up a group of of smart and driven engineers designing the next generation avionics for launch vehicle and space craft.

As Aerion’s chief legal officer, Doug will oversee all legal matters, contracts, compliance and corporate governance programs as the company develops the AS2 supersonic business jet. Doug brings extensive experience in commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, and compliance in the aerospace and defense industry. He joins Aerion from Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, where he served as Deputy General Counsel of the $7.2 billion aerostructures manufacturer. Previously, Doug served in a variety of legal positions at BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace and security company; Curtiss-Wright Corporation; and the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was a trial attorney in the Aviation & Admiralty Section. Doug received his Juris Doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota. His passion for aviation extends to his personal interests as a licensed commercial pilot and Certified Flight Instructor.