Eduardo Buenviaje

Operations / Pilot

2016 - Current

Manages team of 14 crew members operating the Boeing 787 responsible for 300 passengers per flight. Analyzes flight requirements and hazards to make data driven decisions to mitigate risk. Responsible for overall customer experience. Ensures safe flight operations through compliance with FAA regulations and manufacturer checklists.

Community and Diversity Outreach / US Air Force Academy Liaison Officer

2017

Responsible for recruiting, mentoring and evaluating United States Air Force Academy and the Reserve Officer Training Core (ROTC) candidates from Southern California. Uses analytics and strategy to further develop the officer pipeline to the US Air Force.

AFWERX Program Manager

2020 - 2020

349 Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Training Flight Commander & Air Refueling Control Team Officer

2016 - 2018

Provide operational, level-of-war planning and execution of theater airlift, air refueling, and aeromedical evacuation missions.

Member

2019

The Berkeley Angel Network was founded by several alumni and faculty of UC Berkeley. Our members participate in sourcing deal flow and conducting due diligence on potential investments.

Air Force Ventures Fellow

2020 - 2020

Selected as AFVentures Fellows, 1 out of 6 military members selected DoD-wide. For 6 weeks I worked with Andreessen Horowitz and Shift.org to deepen my knowledge of how venture capital firms and venture capital-backed companies operate, make investment decisions, and create strategic relationships to bring these learnings back to the Air Force.

Venture Fellow

2019 - 2020

AVG is one of the world's most active venture capital funds and invests exclusively with traditional experts such as Accel, Benchmark and Sequoia. • Responsible for sourcing and screening potential investment deals, LPs, and community members for two funds: Total Access Fund and Strawberry Creek Ventures • Regularly used Pitchbook, HubSpot, and Sales Navigator • Developed skills through due diligence workshops, coursework, and Masterclass seminars

Chief, Operations Group Training; C-37A (Gulfstream V) Special Air Mission Instructor Pilot

2014 - 2016

Led base-wide training programs for 170 aviators in six crew positions on 19 aircraft. Manages $2.4 million simulator training budget. Lead instructor on base teaching worldwide, Special Air Missions to 20 pilot team. Selected as lead instructor for inbound C-37 pilots to MacDill AFB. Taught tactics, techniques, and procedures during 40-hour course. Instructed on technical aspects of military specific equipment. Prepared four students per year for initial qualification examination and operational missions. Revised curriculum with other unit directors and higher headquarters as necessary.

Officer

2004 - 2016

Director of Operations, C-37 Detachment; C-37A (Gulfstream V) Special Air Mission Aircraft Commander

2013 - 2014

Deployed Director of Operations for the C37 Detachment within the US Central Command Area Of Responsibility (AOR). Primarily tasked to transport COMISAF and other CENTCOM Strategic Leaders in and outside of the AOR. Second in command of 16 member team, to include aircrew, logistics, and maintenance. Unit was requested by name to fill deployment after manning shortfall from another unit. Oversaw flight planning, execution, and dispatch operations. Managed maintenance personnel and schedule.