Bharat Parab, Air Force Veteran — CEO
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Aviation and Aerospace with a focus on military and operational strategy.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 27 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Flight Training
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Military Operations
- Operational Planning
- Project Management
- Airworthiness Certification
Career Highlights
- 25 years of experience in aviation and military operations.
- Expertise in flight operations and airworthiness certification.
- Mentoring startups in aviation and drone technology.
Work Experience
VertiFly Aerospace
Chief Aerospace Strategy Officer (4 mos)
Chief Strategist - Flight & Airworthiness (6 mos)
Thrustworks Dynetics
Strategic Advisor (4 mos)
udChalo
Board of Advisors (11 mos)
VIR Mobility Pvt Ltd (VIR BIKE)
Board of Advisors (11 mos)
Self-employed
Startup Mentor । Drone R&D, Certification & Training Consultant (1 yr 5 mos)
Career Break
Professional development (5 mos)
The ePlane Company
Head of Flight Testing, Operations & Training (8 mos)
Indian Air Force (IAF)
Test Pilot (5 yrs)
RPA Pilot & Operations Head (10 yrs 1 mo)
Pilot (25 yrs)
Education
MBA at UPES
Geographic Information System at Dhirubhai Ambani University
Bachelor's degree at National Defence Academy
at Rastriya Indian Military College (RIMC)
at National Public School Indiranagar
Junior Commanders Course at Indian Air Force Administrative College
