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Interview: JetBlue Technology Ventures, the magic sauce of industry and investment expertise

Jan 22, 2018 • Kaloyan Andonov

Kaloyan Andonov spoke to Bonny Simi, president of JetBlue Technology Ventures and an active airline captain. Simi talked about the winning team formula of her venturing firm, how people will be flying on electric aircraft by 2025 and disruptive trends in travel tech.

You are an active pilot. How does your passion for flying translate into the world of venture investing?

There are two things from my previous roles that tie into my venturing role. On the one hand, I am an active airline captain for JetBlue Airways – actually I flew 200 people from JFK to Charlotte and back over the weekend. Because I have been in the aviation industry for 30 years, I can bring a lot to the table for…

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Kaloyan Andonov is head of analytics at Global Corporate Venturing.

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