About
Robbie Bourke is co-founder of Zymbly, an AI agents platform for maintenance technician automation. He brings 25 years of aviation experience including roles as an Aeronautical Engineer and design lead at Airbus, Head of Aircraft Maintenance at Virgin Atlantic, and Partner at Oliver Wyman's Aviation & Aerospace practice.
Founder at ZymblyYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Robbie went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Zymbly's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Robbie can intro founders to Zymbly's investors below.
Zymbly's investors · 2
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Co-founders at Zymbly
BJ
Ben JacobFounder
AH
Azmat HabibullahFounder
Experience
- ZymblyCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- London Society of Rugby Football Union RefereesChairperson - Match Official Development Committeecurrent2023 — present
- Anard AdvisoryManaging Director2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Clermont GroupHead of Clermont Aerospace | Investor2023 — 2025
- Eviation AircraftBoard Member2023 — 2025
- magniXBoard Member2023 — 2025
- Oliver WymanPartner | Vice President2017 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- England RugbyReferee2009 — 2019
- Virgin AtlanticHead of Aircraft Maintenance | Engineering Operarations Manager - Cabin2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- Virgin Atlantic787 Project Manager2013 — 2014the base, crawley
- Virgin AtlanticPrincipal Design and Development Engineer2007 — 2013
- London Irish Rugby ClubAssistant Coach2008 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- AirbusDeputy Engineering Team Leader A400M FTE2006
- AirbusAeronautical Engineer A380 / A400M2001 — 2006
Skills & more
Aircraft25Airworthiness23Aerospace24Aeronautics11Aviation14Aircraft Design12Aerodynamics6Engineering9Commercial Aviation11Manufacturing6Aircraft Maintenance13Airlines12
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robbie Bourke?
- Robbie Bourke is co-founder of Zymbly, an AI agents platform for maintenance technician automation. He brings 25 years of aviation experience including roles as an Aeronautical Engineer and design lead at Airbus, Head of Aircraft Maintenance at Virgin Atlantic, and Partner at Oliver Wyman's Aviation & Aerospace practice.
- Where does Robbie Bourke work?
- Robbie Bourke is Founder of Zymbly.
- What companies did Robbie Bourke found?
- Robbie Bourke founded Zymbly.
- Where did Robbie Bourke go to school?
- Robbie Bourke studied at University of Limerick (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Aeronautical Engineering); Rockwell College; Y Combinator (W26).
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