Kevin Noertker // Co-founder & CEO of Ampaire
Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises
English - January 24, 2024 14:35 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Non-Profit impact entrepreneurship social impact social entrepreneurship impact investing ethical brands social enterprise fair trade slow fashion ethical fashion ethical products Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In episode 199 of the Disruptors for Good podcast, I speak with Kevin Noertker, Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire, on his journey and the vision to decarbonize aviation. He discusses the advancements in hybrid electric planes and the challenges of building a sustainable future for aviation.
About Kevin:
Kevin Noertker is Co-founder and CEO of Ampaire. Over the past eight years, Kevin and his team have pioneered practical, compelling electrified flight through the upgrade of existing aircraft types. Prior to Ampaire, Kevin contributed engineering and program management expertise to advanced aircraft and satellite technology development programs at Northrop Grumman, and as a research fellow at Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. An entrepreneur at heart, Kevin is driven to apply the science and engineering disciplines of large aerospace organizations to pressing environmental problems here on Earth.
Takeaways
Chapters
timing of chapters might be a bit off after editing.
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:06 Kevin's Journey and Education
03:01 Inspiration and Vision for Ampaire
17:42 Explaining Amp Air to Everyday People
18:53 Advancements and Graduation of Ampaire's Technology
24:46 Hurdles and Goals for Ampaire
32:53 Advice for Aspiring Founders
38:49 Goals and Successes for the Next 3-5 Years
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