THE PEOPLE BEHIND VELARI
Aviators, engineers, and operators building the crew layer of business aviation.
Velari is built by a small, hand-picked team that has flown the trips, run the dispatch desks, and shipped the software. Every person on this page has a stake in the outcome, and a phone that rings when an operator needs us.
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Operator-first
We work for the operator and the crew. We do not broker passengers and never will.
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Hand-verified
Every credential is checked by a human on our team before it appears on a profile.
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U.S. focused
We fly American skies. New Jersey-headquartered, supporting operators coast to coast.
LEADERSHIP
The team flying the company
Day-to-day operators who set product, safety, and partnership direction.
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Matt Tong
CEO
Matt Tong is CEO at Velari, leading strategy, capital markets, product direction, and commercial growth. He is the founder of Intelisci and has spent…
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Rod Cameron
Chairman & Chief Pilot
Rod Cameron is Chairman and Chief Pilot at Velari. He leads safety, regulatory compliance, crew quality control, and operator relationships. Rod has flown thousands…
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Joe Entwisle
COO
Joe Entwisle is COO at Velari, owning operations, delivery, and customer execution. He oversees onboarding, workforce workflows, service quality, and the systems that keep…
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Pablo Segura
Fractional CTO
Pablo Segura is Fractional CTO at Velari. He leads engineering, system architecture, and platform delivery as Velari builds the technology stack for AI-enabled business…
OPERATIONS & CREW SUCCESS
The people behind every onboarded crew member
Active aviators and operators running verification, support, and brand.
BOARD
Strategic counsel
Industry leaders shaping Velari's long-term direction.
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Alan Rios
Strategic Advisor
Alan Rios is a Strategic Advisor to Velari, focused on fundraising strategy, investor positioning, and the path to Series A. A capital markets executive…
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Eric Robbins
Board Member
Eric Robbins is a Board Member at Velari. An aviation professional with experience in flight operations, crew support, and maintenance coordination in private and…
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Rod Vega
Board Member
Rod Vega is a Board Member at Velari. An experienced business aviation operator, he brings background in flight operations, safety standards, and crew coordination,…
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Peyton Wagmeister
Head of Flight Attendants
Peyton Wagmeister is Head of Flight Attendants at Velari. A VIP corporate flight attendant by background, she defines the platform standards for cabin crew…
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Antonio Ferrara
Strategic Advisor
Antonio Ferrara is a Strategic Advisor to Velari Group. He is the founder of Allied Jet Agency and the non-profit Aviators for Autism, and…
JOIN VELARI
We are hiring engineers, verifiers, and aviation operators in New York.
If you have flown the trips, dispatched the crews, or shipped the software, and you want to rebuild the crew layer of business aviation, we want to talk.