Ben Frank
FounderFounder at General Aviation
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedGeneral Aviation · YC
About
Ben Frank founded General Aviation after launching two prior aviation software ventures—Rotabull and Seer Aerospace, which was acquired by Aviation Week. He previously worked at Rotor Technologies, a company focused on autonomous helicopter development, and has hands-on experience as a pilot and aircraft mechanic.
Founder at General AviationYC X26
Intro paths
Ben went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran General Aviation's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Ben can intro founders to General Aviation's investors below.
General Aviation's investors · 1
Experience
- The General Aviation CompanyCofoundercurrent2026 — present
- Zero Infinity PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
- RotorAdvisor2022 — 2024
- RotorChief Commercial Officer2023 — 2024
- Rotabull - The easiest way to sell aircraft partsChairman2023Greater New York City Area
- Rotabull - The easiest way to sell aircraft partsFounder / CEO2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- Seer AerospaceChairman2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- Seer AerospaceFounder / CEO2016 — 2018
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2014 — 2016Aerospace and Defense Practice
- BoeingAerospace Engineer - Helicopters2012
Skills & more
- Rated helicopter and airplane pilot — FAA
From Ben's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Frank?
- Ben Frank founded General Aviation after launching two prior aviation software ventures—Rotabull and Seer Aerospace, which was acquired by Aviation Week. He previously worked at Rotor Technologies, a company focused on autonomous helicopter development, and has hands-on experience as a pilot and aircraft mechanic.
- Where does Ben Frank work?
- Ben Frank is Founder of General Aviation.
- What companies did Ben Frank found?
- Ben Frank founded General Aviation.
- Where did Ben Frank go to school?
- Ben Frank studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics).
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