Team - Magnifica Air

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Our Visionaries

Magnifica Air is led by industry pioneers dedicated to transforming air travel. Meet the team shaping luxury in the skies

Wade Black

CEO

A visionary in aviation, real estate, and luxury travel, Wade Black leads Magnifica Air with a steadfast commitment to redefining the customer experience. Known for his transformative approach, Wade has built a career on innovation and elevating service standards in luxury travel.

Charles Carey

Chairman and Co-Founder

An expert in luxury real estate and sustainable development, Charles brings a strategic focus on exclusivity and environmental stewardship to Magnifica. His extensive experience in high-end hospitality ensures Magnifica’s growth aligns with the values of luxury and sustainability.

Brad Lambert

SVP

With over 20 years in airline operations, Brad brings deep regulatory and operational expertise. A certified Airline Transport Pilot, he has led key functions at Frontier, Horizon, and Virgin America, overseeing operations control, pilot training, and safety standards, while managing budgets exceeding $1 billion.

Kevin Ketterer

VP of Technical Operations and Director of Maintenance

Kevin is a seasoned leader in technical operations, with over 25 years in aviation maintenance at top organizations, including JetBlue, Frontier and Blue Origin. He excels in operational reliability, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless technical operations and strategic procurement.

Doreen DePastino

VP of Cabin Inflight Services

With 25+ years in inflight services, Doreen has enhanced the passenger experience at airlines like Emirates and JetBlue. She excels at building teams, creating service standards, and driving customer satisfaction through seamless, brand-aligned inflight operations.

Sean Mulholland

Director of Safety

A safety expert with 30 years in aviation, Sean has developed leading safety programs across airlines and aeromedical services. His experience includes implementing FAA-validated Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) programs, ensuring industry-leading safety standards.

Rich Fetro

Director of Quality and Fleet Management

Rich brings over two decades of airline industry experience, including roles at Thales and Boeing, where he managed high-profile deliveries of B747-8 and B777-200 aircraft. His expertise in quality assurance ensures Magnifica’s fleet meets the highest operational standards.

Frederick Reitz

Ph.D., Director of Security

With over 25 years of experience in aviation safety and security, Frederick is a seasoned expert in risk and threat analysis, emergency response planning, and regulatory compliance. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at both domestic and international airlines, as well as major airports, where he has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing security protocols, training aviation personnel, and enhancing operational resilience.

Sean McGeough

Chief Development Officer

Sean brings over 30 years of aviation experience, having held prominent leadership roles such as President of Nextant and Hawker Beechcraft Europe. His impressive career also includes senior sales and general management positions, including Vice President of Commercial for North America at Airbus Corporate Jets and Executive Vice President of Corporate Sales at Wheels Up.

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