Eric is the architect of the VerdeGo Aero™ business model. His background includes executive General Management experience at $250M+ businesses along with extensive expertise commercializing new innovations. Eric co-founded Powering Imagination to promote clean, quiet electric flight. At Yuneec/GWI he led development, flight test, and marketing; and he was responsible for the first formation electric aircraft team at AirVenture 2013. Eric is a commercial, instrument, airplane, and glider pilot with flight experience in electric planes.

Erik's MTP (Massively Transformative Purpose) in life is to escape from gravity. In 2002 Erik retraced his grandfather’s epic 1927 New York to Paris flight with a mission to help jump-start the private spaceflight industry. Mission accomplished, he refocused on electric propulsion to make general aviation clean and quiet. VerdeGo Aero™ is the culmination of this decade of work. Erik serves on the board of the XPRIZE Foundation and is the Chairman of the Board for the Lindbergh Foundation. Erik holds a commercial pilot certificate, is a flight instructor, and holds a glider rating. He is also a co-host of The Lindberghs podcast.

Dr. Anderson created the technology that enables the Urban Air Mobility future. He is Director of the Eagle Flight Research Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University specializing in: new vehicle concepts, advanced flight controls, and novel certification strategies. He led the world’s first piston gas/electric hybrid aircraft program and was recognized as Researcher of the Year. Dr. Anderson holds an airline transport pilot rating, is a flight Instructor, and is also rated as an airframe and power plant mechanic.

Dave supported the EcoCAR hybrid vehicle project, and was project manager for the Embry-Riddle Advanced Aerodynamics Laboratory and Wind Tunnel, taking the project from concept through a formal Market Study, detailed design, building construction, and tunnel installation and commissioning. In 2019, Spitzer moved to Eagle Flight Research Center and the center of a multi-million dollar program to create a complete hybrid-electric powerplant for the Boeing HorizonX team. In one year, the team executed design, procurement, assembly, test, and validation meeting every requirement and metric on time and under budget. While at VerdeGo Aero, Dave has led the product development team to execute hybrid powerplant programs, lithium ion battery pack development, and research into noise and sustainable fuels. Dave holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from Walsh College in Troy, MI.

David has a long history of aerospace business development and engineering leadership. At the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, David led both engineering teams as well as business development for programs in new markets. David was involved with multiple early UAV programs including the Desert Hawk, and he also played a key role in the Hybrid Airship program. At Horizon Hobby, as VP of Air Category Product Development David led a team of 17 product developers and engineers to deliver 50-70 new small-scale aircraft, helicopter, and drone designs per year to the hobby aviation market, requiring rapid development of complex projects. He was also responsible for global vendor relationships and had P&L responsibility for a portfolio of brands. At VerdeGo David leads the regulatory & certification process for VerdeGo’s powertrain systems and leads VerdeGo’s business development activities. David holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from UCLA.

Matt has a long history of Engineering and a diverse background in Aviation, Healthcare, Paralegal Studies and Continuous Improvement. Matt’s career started as a quality and process engineer for Perkin-Elmer Belfab and EG&G overseeing all quality and process functions in the areas of Aerospace, Medical and Ultra High Vacuum. At VerdeGo Matt leads purchasing and receiving, supply chain management, and human resource efforts including payroll and benefits coordination. Matt also leads marketing efforts which include website production, press releases on product information and partnerships. Other responsibilities include general accounting, property insurance maintenance, contract review, contract negotiations and NDA agreements with various customer’s, vendor’s, and potential investors. Matt is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Certified Lean Black Belt from (IISE) The Institute of Industrial Systems and Engineers. Matt holds a and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Science in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.