Brad grew up in the aviation industry, working from a young age in his family’s avionics sales and service business.
After graduating from the University of Utah, he left aviation to launch his career managing global, high-tech marketing programs for companies such as US Robotics, 3Com, Informix, and EFI.
Brad returned to aviation as one of the original executives of Aspen Avionics, a venture-backed cockpit display manufacturer, where he was responsible for creating and building the company’s brand and product strategy.
He led the definition and rollout of Aspen Avionics’ groundbreaking Connected Panel product line, which has revolutionized the synchronization of data in the cockpit.
A certificated private pilot and an avid drone pilot, Brad advocates for embracing and supporting emerging technologies, like unmanned aircraft, into the mainstream of the civilian aerospace industry.
Brad serves on the executive committee for ASTM F38 on Unmanned Systems, he is the Chair of the National Business Aviation Association’s Emerging Technology Committee, and he participates in numerous other manned and unmanned aviation industry organizations.