Bharat Parab, Air Force Veteran

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India27 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 25 years of experience in aviation and military operations.
  • Expertise in flight operations and airworthiness certification.
  • Mentoring startups in aviation and drone technology.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Aviation and Aerospace with a focus on military and operational strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Flight TrainingOperations ManagementTeam LeadershipMilitary OperationsOperational PlanningProject ManagementAirworthiness Certification

Other Skills

Human Resources (HR)Flight TestHuman FactorsAircraft Accident InvestigationFlight SafetyTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningCritical ThinkingTeam BuildingProject EstimationAirport PlanningAirline ManagementAdministrationMilitary LogisticsMilitary law

About

I come with an extensive experience of 25 years in the Indian Air Force as a RPAS Pilot & Fighter Pilot with special skills in Flight Operations, Research & Development & Testing, Safety & Airfield Management, Human Resource Management, Training, Risk Management and Vulnerability Assessment. Being a startup mentor involves guiding early-stage companies and their founders through various challenges to help them grow and succeed, allowing the startup to retain autonomy while benefiting from external expertise. As a mentor for an Aviation startup guiding founders on several key areas of Leadership & Mindset, Business Strategy / Model, Technical Expertise on product development, Regulatory Guidance, Fundraising, Marketing & Sales, Partnerships & Networking, Scaling and Operations.

Experience

Vertifly aerospace

2 roles

Chief Aerospace Strategy Officer

Nov 2025Present · 4 mos

Chief Strategist - Flight & Airworthiness

May 2025Nov 2025 · 6 mos

Thrustworks dynetics

Strategic Advisor

Nov 2025Present · 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Udchalo

Board of Advisors

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Vir mobility pvt ltd (vir bike)

Board of Advisors

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Self-employed

Startup Mentor । Drone R&D, Certification & Training Consultant

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Career break

Professional development

Oct 2024Mar 2025 · 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra

The eplane company

Head of Flight Testing, Operations & Training

Jan 2024Sep 2024 · 8 mos

Human Resources (HR)Flight TestFlight TrainingOperations Management

Indian air force (iaf)

3 roles

Test Pilot

Apr 2012Apr 2017 · 5 yrs

Project ManagementAirworthiness CertificationProject Estimation

RPA Pilot & Operations Head

Jan 2011Feb 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Flight SafetyMilitary OperationsOperational PlanningOperations ManagementStrategic PlanningCritical Thinking+1

Pilot

Dec 1998Dec 2023 · 25 yrs

Team LeadershipOperations ManagementOperational PlanningHuman FactorsAircraft Accident InvestigationFlight Safety+3

Education

UPES

MBA — Aviation Management

Jan 2016Jan 2019

Dhirubhai Ambani University

Geographic Information System

Jan 2004Jan 2004

National Defence Academy

Bachelor's degree — Bachelor of Arts

Jan 1994Jan 1997

Rastriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

Jan 1989Jan 1994

National Public School Indiranagar

Jan 1983Jan 1989

Indian Air Force Administrative College

Junior Commanders Course

Jan 2003Present

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