WHAT VELONTRA DOES
- Research and develop air-breathing hypersonic vehicle technology with defense and commercial applications
- Prototype fully integrated systems utilizing Velontra’s enabling technologies
- Testing and validation of full-scale prototypes
OUR NICHE
- Hypersonic Technology
- Accelerating Development and Reducing the Cost of the Propulsion Design Cycle
- Attritable Aerospace Solutions
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Eric Briggs
COO
- Former Head of Engines at Virgin Orbit
- Aerospace Corporation propulsion lead for Falcon 9 certification
- Career arc working RL10, Merlin, and Newton engine families.
- Purdue Zucrow Labs alumnus
Joel Darin
CEO/CTO
- First employee at Hermeus Corp; created Turbine based Combine Cycle Ramburner
- Worked in afterburner design at GE Aviation
- MSAE GA Institute of Technology
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Randy Lewis
Consulting Engineer GE Aviation (ret)
- Expert with 35+ years experience on aero, mechanical, and control systems.
- Worked on F101, F110, F136, and XA100 production programs among others)
Chris Beck
Founder, Innovative 3D Manufacturing
- Metal 3D Printing Expert
- Extensive experience with 3D printed prototyping
- Manufactured prototypes/production for multiple applications
Art Suckewer
Founder/CEO Knite Inc
- Ignition System Expert
- Developed state of the art ignition technology
- Broad experience adapting technology to multiple applications
Craig Whelden
Major General, U.S. Army (ret)
- Major General, U.S. Army (ret)
- Senior Executive Service (SES) USMC (ret)
- Purdue University ROTC Hall of Fame
- Four-time award-winning, #1 international best-selling author
- Global Fortune 500 speaker
Jonathan George
Brigadier General USAF (ret)
- Served on President Obama‘s National Security Council
- Senior Director, Defense Policy and Strategy, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
- Command Pilot B2, B1, RC135, U2
Nancy Currie-Gregg
4X Space Shuttle Astronaut
- Senior NASA Systems & Safety Engineer
- Dep Director, Bush Combat Development Complex (Texas A&M)
- Retired Army Colonel and Rotary Wing pilot
