Rob Winston

CEO/Founder

Rob is a seasoned aircraft designer, serial entrepreneur, former NASA engineer, and veteran of a 22-year career as a United States Marine Corps (USMC) officer and aviator. In the USMC, Rob served as an Operational Test Director, Test Pilot, Presidential Nuclear Strike Advisor, and Deputy Program Manager for multi-billion-dollar aerospace programs. Rob led dozens of science and technology programs and developed strategic plans for US Naval aviation programs and was named the USMC Tester of the Year. Rob has designed numerous civilian aircraft, including one of the world’s fastest amphibious aircraft, and holds several aviation patents.  Rob has flown over 3200 hours of flight time in 34 types of aircraft and has built over 10 aircraft, including the world’s fastest single engine amphibious aircraft – the first flying aircraft to be 100% designed with digital tools. Rob holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University.