US

Uma Subramanian

Chief Operating Officer at Glydways

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2024 - Current

    Glydways is revolutionizing urban mobility on the ground with autonomous, electric vehicles on a closed network. The Glydways system provides travelers with non-stop, on-demand, personal transportation for the cost of a transit fare. Glydways is backed by Khosla Ventures, Suzuki, ACS, NSV, and Gates Frontiers. Join us on this journey!

  • Member

    2022

  • Member of the Advisory Board

    2019

    Board Member and Chairperson of the Compensation Committee

  • Venture Partner

    2020

  • Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

    2019 - 2024

    Aero is building a next generation air travel company. Visit us at aero.com to see where we are heading next! Highlights: 1. Scaled team and company in two regions with 120 FTE and three AOCs 2. Serving routes in the US and Europe; grew company to $30M+ annual revenue 3. Managed company through aircraft acquisition, retrofit, and FAA STC process on ERJ-135 platform 4. Raised $140M in equity and $40M in debt through Series C

  • CEO, Voom Flights

    2015 - 2018

    Voom (an initiative of Airbus) made urban air travel a reality. With proprietary on-demand technology, Voom made urban helicopter travel accessible with the touch of a button, at an affordable price. Fly with Voom today in São Paulo and Mexico City, and tomorrow all over the world! www.voom.flights www.airbus-sv.com 3 year highlights: 1. Wrote incubator project plan, which became a multi-national operating business of Airbus 2. Transitioned into the parent company 3. Secured $40M in funding over three years to enable business to scale 4. Built team of 40 people working seamlessly around the globe Operating highlights: 1. Voom has flown more than 5000 passengers in São Paulo and Mexico City 2. Voom built local operating teams in Brazil and Mexico 3. Voom built product that operates in multiple languages, with multiple currencies and payment processors.

  • Head of Special Projects

    2015 - 2018

    A^3 aims to define the future of flight; my goal was to develop innovative business models that would enable the future of flight to be monetized. First up: Voom: democratizing access to vertical lift. This project is scaling on-demand services for helicopters, with a goal of making helicopters (and future vertical lift transport modes) accessible to a mass market audience. It's an audacious project on a tight timeline... Wish us luck!

  • General Manager - UK

    2014 - 2015

    Director of European Operations and General Manager for TaskRabbit, the web and mobile marketplace for services, which was acquired by IKEA in September 2017. Responsible for UK P&L; oversaw all marketing and operations in-country. Grew London market to profitability. Assessed opportunities for expansion to other European metros. Achievements: • Led UK operations for TaskRabbit, a web and mobile marketplace for home services • Drove 50x increase in users on both sides of the marketplace, drove 15x increase in transaction volume • Grew London into TaskRabbit’s fastest growing market by revenue. Developed European expansion plan • Managed UK marketing strategy and campaigns across channels, including: social, local, and out-of-home • Recruited and managed local team and extended network of 500 Taskers • Led tax negotiations with HM Revenue & Customs, resulting in reclassification of TaskRabbit’s UK entity

  • Principal

    2014 - 2015

    Space Angels Network is the leading source of early stage capital for New Space. • Authored Space Angels Network proposal to NASA on “Private Investment for Accelerating American Space Development” – proposal scored as ‘Excellent and Awardable’ by NASA review committee • Reviewed early-stage space companies; promoted viable candidates to network for syndicated investment

  • Divisional Strategy Director, Infrastructure & Power Systems

    2013 - 2014

    • Led business development and strategy for £250M division, with focus on marketing, BD, capture planning, M&A, and adjacent market entry. Developed Ultra Group’s organic smart grid and rail strategies • Negotiated creation of China JV for Airport Systems subsidiary; drafted Shareholder’s agreement

  • Director, Sector Development and Partner Strategy

    2010 - 2013

    Responsible for Rolls-Royce Defence Sector M&A, JV, and partnership activities. Led Defence Sector PMO for R-R acquisition of Tognum; led deal team for sale of RTM-322 helicopter engine programme.

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