Management Team

Brandon Robinson

Chief Executive, Founder

• CF-18 Fighter Pilot & Canadian Top Gun Grad
• Mechanical Engineer & MBA
• Major project directorship over $400M budget
• Air Force commendations and awards for leadership and flight safety

Brian Robinson

Chief Engineer, Founder

• Experimental aircraft builder & pilot
• Mechanical Engineer, P.Eng
• 50 years of custom aviation engineering
• Advanced manufacturing
• Executive management

Jason O'Neill

Chief Operating Officer

• 20 years of high growth start-up
• Machine learning, software architecture & integration
• Sr. Leadership, strategy and team building
• MIT xPRO Chief Operating Officer (COO) Program candidate

Brian Merker

Chief Financial Officer

• 20+ years in financial management; 10+ years in aviation
• Extensive public company experience
• Former KPMG audit team
• Black-Scholes Black Belt

Tom Brassington

Chief Technical Officer

As Chief Technology Officer at Horizon Aircraft, Tom leads the development of groundbreaking technologies, including the innovative Cavorite X7 eVTOL. With over 18 years of experience in aerospace engineering and a proven track record, Tom is at the forefront of advancing sustainable aviation solutions. He will oversee a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving technical excellence and operational scalability, ensuring Horizon Aircraft remains a leader in the eVTOL industry.