About
David Mayman is the founder and CEO of Mayman Aerospace, a company in Y Combinator's W19 batch that develops turbine-powered VTOL aircraft with vertical takeoff, autonomous operation, and jet-powered capabilities. He previously founded JetPack Aviation, where he worked for over a decade on turbine-powered personal flight systems, including the JB9 jetpack that flew around the Statue of Liberty in 2015. Mayman is a pilot and entrepreneur focused on vertical flight technologies.
Founder at JetPack AviationYC W19
Intro paths
YC
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, David can intro founders to JetPack Aviation's investors below.
JetPack Aviation's investors · 5
Co-founders at JetPack Aviation
BJ
Boris JarryFounder
Experience
- Mayman AerospaceFounder/CEOcurrent2016 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- JetPack AviationFounder/CEOcurrent2007 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- MarketboomerChairpersoncurrent2002 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MarketboomerCountry Manager1998 — 2002
- Yourlocal.ieCo-Founder2006 — 2009Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- PT Gemala Borneo UtamaInvestor, Cofounder and Director2001 — 2007Jakarta, Indonesia
- True LocalCo-Founder2004 — 2006Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Australian Internet AdvertisingCoFounder1998 — 2004Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Resumes on LineCo-Founder1998 — 2000Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- OSLGeneral Manager1992 — 1998Johannesburg South Africa and Jakarta Indonesia
- GPR DehlerManagement Consultant1986 — 1992Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Skills & more
Strategic Planning33Problem Solving6Negotiation4Strategy11Leadership7Investments16Mergers & Acquisitions31Corporate Development10Digital Marketing8Start-up Ventures12Management Consulting23Product Innovation6
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Project ManagementOrganizational LeadershipCapital RaisingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceAviationCommercial PilotingJetPack Test PilotHelicopter PilotingInstrument Rated PilotIndependent FilmStart-upsFrom David's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Mayman?
- David Mayman is the founder and CEO of Mayman Aerospace, a company in Y Combinator's W19 batch that develops turbine-powered VTOL aircraft with vertical takeoff, autonomous operation, and jet-powered capabilities. He previously founded JetPack Aviation, where he worked for over a decade on turbine-powered personal flight systems, including the JB9 jetpack that flew around the Statue of Liberty in 2015. Mayman is a pilot and entrepreneur focused on vertical flight technologies.
- Where does David Mayman work?
- David Mayman is Founder of JetPack Aviation.
- What companies did David Mayman found?
- David Mayman founded JetPack Aviation.
- Where did David Mayman go to school?
- David Mayman studied at Y Combinator; NYU Stern School of Business; Commercial Pilots Licence ( FAA) Multiengine Aeroplane with Instrument Rating.
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