
Founder, Inventor, Pilot
Christian is a deep tech founder and inventor who has developed over 200 patents that range from lifesaving technologies to human flight. He is a thought leader in AI and the co-founder of the largest AI and Aerospace hackathon in Silicon Valley. Previously, he co-founded and co-led Lincoln Group, a defense technology company acquired by GPI. Christian’s other lifelong passion is aviation: he advises new aviation startups and the leading new aviation venture fund, UP.Partners, and he instructs and mentors in helicopters and fast airplanes. Christian attended Oxford University and MIT, and is a passionate lifelong learner. He is father to four little future pilots and husband to rocket engineering leader Natalya Bailey. At his core, Christian is dedicated to leaving behind inventions that make the world a better place.
regentcraft.com
up.partners
lincolngroup.com
Palo Alto, California, United States
Co-Founder
Squawk AI
• www.linkedin.com/company/squawk-ai
Oct 2024 - Present
Palo Alto, California, United States
Instructor and Mentor Pilot
Aero City Group Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/aerocitygroup
Jun 2022 - Present
Invention and Patents Strategy
Venus Aerospace
• www.linkedin.com/company/venusaero
Nov 2020 - Present
Houston, Texas, United States
Invention and Patents Strategy
ZeroAvia
• www.linkedin.com/company/zeroavia
Feb 2021 - Present
Hollister, California, United States
Venture Partner
UP.Partners
• www.linkedin.com/company/uppartners
Jul 2021 - Present
Santa Monica, California, United States
Chief Scientist
UP.Partners
• www.linkedin.com/company/uppartners
Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
Santa Monica, California, United States