Aleksey is CEO of Natilus which he co-founded in 2016. Early in his career, he was the Lead Aerodynamicist at Piper Aircraft, helping to lead the department through programs including the PiperJet Altaire, the M600, and other future designs. Aleksey later served as the aerodynamics lead on military UAV systems at Kratos Defense. Through his consulting practice, Aleksey supported a multitude of General Aviation and UAS programs in aircraft design, performance, stability & control, flight testing, loads, CFD and certification. Aleksey holds an Aerospace Engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.