B.Sc. Air Transportation — UND Aerospace
1994–1998 | Grand Forks, North Dakota
Four-year program combining rigorous coursework with professional flight training. Earned US Commercial Pilots License alongside a degree. Minor concentrations in Space Sciences and German Studies. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.94 GPA), top 5% of class.
MBA — Richard Ivey School of Business
2002–2004 | London, Ontario
Canada’s premier case-based MBA program. Two years of global business frameworks with a class of 80+ professionals from around the world. Focus in Entrepreneurial Studies.
Master’s Thesis: Partnered with Bombardier Aircraft — the question: should Bombardier design and launch a new aircraft family to compete with Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 in North America? The answer was yes — delivered a comprehensive market analysis plus detailed aircraft specifications. Following the thesis presentation to Bombardier executives, was recruited to join the CSeries incubator.