Cyrus Sigari
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
United States
Writes $1M – $10M checks
About
Cyrus Sigari is an aerospace engineer, test pilot, and operator who led FAA certification of the first new aircraft fire‑suppression system in 50+ years, co‑founded jetAVIVA, and created the UP.Summit.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- PivotalBoard Member / Advisorcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- UP PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- State of ArkansasChairman of the Future Mobility Councilcurrent2022 — presentBentonville, Arkansas, United States
- Game Composites LLCBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBentonville, Arkansas, United States
- jetAVIVAExecutive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- jetAVIVACo-founder and CEO2006 — 2018
- LifeSabbatical2018 — 2019Global
- CITATION JET PILOTS INCBoard Member2010 — 2018
- Eclipse AviationJet Sales2005 — 2006Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Eclipse AviationPropulsion Systems Engineer2003 — 2005Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Justice AviationFlight Instructor2000 — 2003Santa Monica, California, United States
Education
- Purdue UniversityBS, Aerospace Engineering2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Type Rating9Aircraft83Airlines27Flights54Avionics18Aviation76Systems Engineering12Business Development23Engineering13Program Management12Mergers & Acquisitions8Contract Negotiation19
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AerospaceNew Business DevelopmentTrainingAirworthinessAircraft MaintenanceAircraft SalesAirportsCommercial AviationLeadershipSales ManagementFrom Cyrus's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Purdue University151
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Shared employers
Also worked at jetAVIVA1
Also worked at Eclipse Aviation1
Colleagues at UP Partners
Adam Grosser
Chairman and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Alex Garcia Lautzenheiser
Senior Associate at UP Partners
Ally Warson
Partner at UP Partners
Ben Marcus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Christian Bailey
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Colby Goff
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Daniel Buchmueller
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Eric Hirshberg
Venture Partner at UP Partners