MATTHEW GRUNENWALD is a senior consultant for AirMarkets Corporation, while he pursues a Ph.D. in Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research stems from his previous experience helping run one of the largest successful corporate air shuttles in the US, and seeing the benefits of how it enabled the one-day business trip, reduced overall travel costs, and increased employee productivity.

Matt currently works as the Director of Project Development for Junior Achievement USA. Prior to this role, he was the Aviation Business Analyst for Intel Corporation where he was involved in overseeing the daily operational and financial activities of its scheduled flight program. He brings to the team his experience in project management, budgeting, planning and financial analysis.

Matthew is a former Chair of National Business Aviation Association Fortune 500 Corporate Shuttle Operators Working Group. He is a U.S. Navy veteran, and a pilot with a commercial single-engine rating with instruments, and an advanced/instrument ground instructor. He has a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University and an MBA from University of Phoenix.