Surf Air Mobility Appoints David Anderman to Board of Directors
Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) has appointed David Anderman to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2024. Anderman, who previously served as Chief Legal Officer of Surf Air from June 2023 to May 2024, brings significant experience from his roles as General Counsel at SpaceX and COO/General Counsel at Lucasfilm At SpaceX, he supported the launch of Starlink and NASA astronaut missions to the ISS. During his 16-year tenure at Lucasfilm, he notably negotiated the company's sale to Disney in 2012. Currently, he serves as Co-Founder and General Partner of Stellar Ventures, focusing on space entrepreneurship investments. The appointment aims to strengthen Surf Air's development of SurfOS, their AI-powered aviation management software being developed with Palantir.
Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) ha nominato David Anderman nel suo consiglio di amministrazione, con effetto dal 17 dicembre 2024. Anderman, che ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Legal Officer di Surf Air da giugno 2023 a maggio 2024, porta con sé una significativa esperienza derivante dalle sue posizioni come Consigliere Legale presso SpaceX e COO/Consigliere Legale presso Lucasfilm. Presso SpaceX, ha supportato il lancio di Starlink e delle missioni astronautiche della NASA verso la ISS. Durante il suo incarico di 16 anni presso Lucasfilm, ha effettuato la negoziazione della vendita dell'azienda a Disney nel 2012. Attualmente, ricopre il ruolo di Co-Fondatore e Partner Generale di Stellar Ventures, focalizzandosi sugli investimenti nell'imprenditorialità spaziale. La nomina mira a rafforzare lo sviluppo di SurfOS, il software di gestione dell'aviazione alimentato dall'IA che si sta sviluppando insieme a Palantir.
Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) ha nombrado a David Anderman en su junta directiva, con efecto a partir del 17 de diciembre de 2024. Anderman, que previamente se desempeñó como Director Legal de Surf Air desde junio de 2023 hasta mayo de 2024, aporta una experiencia significativa de sus funciones como Asesor Legal General en SpaceX y COO/Asesor Legal General en Lucasfilm. En SpaceX, apoyó el lanzamiento de Starlink y las misiones de astronautas de la NASA a la ISS. Durante su mandato de 16 años en Lucasfilm, negoció notablemente la venta de la compañía a Disney en 2012. Actualmente, se desempeña como Co-Fundador y Socio General de Stellar Ventures, enfocándose en inversiones en emprendimiento espacial. La designación tiene como objetivo fortalecer el desarrollo de SurfOS, su software de gestión aeronáutica impulsado por IA, que se está desarrollando con Palantir.
서프 에어 모빌리티 (NYSE: SRFM)는 2024년 12월 17일부터 데이비드 안더만(David Anderman)을 이사로 임명했습니다. 안더만은 2023년 6월부터 2024년 5월까지 서프 에어의 최고 법률 책임자를 역임하며, 스페이스X의 법률 고문 및 루카스필름의 COO/법률 고문으로서 상당한 경험을 쌓았습니다. 그는 스페이스X에서 스타링크 및 NASA의 ISS에 대한 우주 비행사 임무의 발사를 지원했습니다. 루카스필름에서 16년 간 근무하면서 그는 2012년 회사의 디즈니 매각을 성공적으로 협상했습니다. 현재 그는 스텔라 벤처스의 공동 창립자이자 일반 파트너로서 우주 기업가 정신에 대한 투자에 집중하고 있습니다. 이번 임명이 서프 에어의 AI 기반 항공 관리 소프트웨어 SurfOS의 개발을 강화하는 데 목적이 있습니다. 이 소프트웨어는 팔란티어와 함께 개발되고 있습니다.
Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) a nommé David Anderman au sein de son conseil d'administration, à compter du 17 décembre 2024. Anderman, qui a précédemment occupé le poste de Directeur Juridique de Surf Air de juin 2023 à mai 2024, apporte une expérience significative grâce à ses rôles de Conseiller Général chez SpaceX et de COO/Conseiller Général chez Lucasfilm. Chez SpaceX, il a soutenu le lancement de Starlink et les missions d'astronautes de la NASA vers la ISS. Pendant ses 16 années chez Lucasfilm, il a notamment négocié la vente de l'entreprise à Disney en 2012. Actuellement, il est Co-Fondateur et Associé Général de Stellar Ventures, se concentrant sur les investissements dans l'entrepreneuriat spatial. La nomination vise à renforcer le développement de SurfOS, leur logiciel de gestion de l'aviation alimenté par l'IA, en cours de développement avec Palantir.
Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) hat David Anderman in seinen Vorstand berufen, der am 17. Dezember 2024 wirksam wird. Anderman, der zuvor von Juni 2023 bis Mai 2024 als Chief Legal Officer von Surf Air tätig war, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung aus seiner Rolle als General Counsel bei SpaceX und COO/General Counsel bei Lucasfilm mit. Bei SpaceX unterstützte er den Start von Starlink und den NASA-Astronautenmissionen zur ISS. Während seiner 16-jährigen Tätigkeit bei Lucasfilm verhandelte er insbesondere den Verkauf des Unternehmens an Disney im Jahr 2012. Derzeit ist er Mitbegründer und General Partner von Stellar Ventures, wo er sich auf Investitionen in unternehmerische Raumfahrt konzentriert. Die Ernennung zielt darauf ab, die Entwicklung von SurfOS, ihrer KI-gestützten Luftfahrtmanagement-Software, die zusammen mit Palantir entwickelt wird, zu stärken.
- Addition of board member with extensive experience in technology and aerospace sectors
- Strategic expertise in major corporate transactions (Lucasfilm-Disney deal)
- Previous insider knowledge of company operations as former Chief Legal Officer
- None.
Mr. Anderman previously served as General Counsel of SpaceX and COO/General Counsel of Lucasfilm Ltd.
Mr. Anderman currently serves as the Co-Founder and General Partner of Stellar Ventures, a venture fund investing in the next generation of space entrepreneurs. Mr. Anderman was General Counsel of SpaceX from June 2019 to December 2020, during which time he supported the launch of satellite internet network Starlink and the launch of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Prior to SpaceX, Mr. Anderman served 16 years at Lucasfilm Ltd., starting as the junior lawyer and rising through the ranks to become General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. He negotiated the deal to sell Lucasfilm to the Walt Disney Company in 2012. He has held C-level positions at a series of technology startups. Mr. Anderman began his career as an intellectual property litigator in Silicon Valley.
“David Anderman brings valuable experience, insight, and expertise to our board of directors, and to our SurfOS AI-powered software being developed with Palantir to revolutionize aviation management with all-in-one software,” said Carl Albert, Chairman of Surf Air Mobility.
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