Chairman and CEO

Email:
john@landrotor.com

John has received training in helicopters, and holds a Private Pilot’s License for fixed-wing Single Engine Land airplanes. He was instrumental in pioneering early uses of drones for commercial purposes after being granted a Part 333 exemption from the FAA(prior to Part 107 rules).

Upon receiving a Remote Pilot certificate, he remained active in the drone industry where he also served as a Safety Team Representative for the FAA.

John successfully founded earlier startup companies, “MaineUAV” and “FireDroneUSA” prior to the development of Land Rotor Corporation, which now addresses the need for commercializing personal air mobility with public acceptance of autonomous innovations.

Chief Operating Officer

Email:
monica@landrotor.com

Monica is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career spanning leadership, strategic operations, and organizational development. She brings a wealth of expertise across customer relations, sales, marketing, human resources, and operational management, cultivated over years of driving business transformation and sustainable growth.

Renowned for her professionalism and unwavering commitment to excellence, Monica combines strategic vision with pragmatic execution. Her strong business acumen, coupled with exceptional proficiency and understanding of industry dynamics, enables her to deliver impactful results in complex and fast-paced environments.

Monica plays a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategy, optimizing performance, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Chief Technical Officer / Managing Partner

Email:
dan@landrotor.com

Dan is a multi-disciplinary expert and consultant in the development, planning and deployment of aerial based platforms. A Licensed Professional having a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering and 30yr career in Civil Engineering. His accolades include aviation design, remote piloting, training, simulations, weapons and robotics design, and he was also an early Part 333 exemption holder with over a 1000 hours of piloting experience in scale rotor-wing, fixed-wing and multi-rotor aircraft, as well as design and testing fixed-wing and multi-rotor platforms.

Dan has been instrumental in manufacturing to support the development of products across multiple industries including Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Theme Park Entertainment / Cinema, Law enforcement, and Airworthiness Equipment Certifications.

His capabilities include expert software development, automation coding, 3D designs and FDM and Resin printing.

Aircraft Designer

Ansel brings a decade of knowledge and experience in the drone industry and loves designing products that focus on safety while pushing the envelope for performance.

He has personally led the development of nine unique aircraft – including “passenger drones” and he has personally piloted several of these manned flights across hundreds of hours spanning in four countries throughout the world.

When it comes to engineering safe and affordable personal air vehicles, Ansel is very passionate and proficient in his depth of knowledge.

Ansel’s gifted attributes and technical expertise bring together the innovative aircraft designs at Land Rotor Corporation.

Director of Media

Email:
jon@landrotor.com

Jon is a 45 year broadcasting veteran from Maine, having done morning drive radio shows for more than 32 of those years.

His radio/tv and sales experience has put him in a place where he was able to expand his radio career (still active) into voice overs, video (shooting, hosting, editing), drone photography/videography (with an active part 107 authorization) and virtual 360 degree interactive tours
(both ground and aerial.)

A top-notch audio editor, Jon has been put to the test many times making fine cuts for audio for broadcast radio stations.

He lives In Maine with his wife, and they are blessed to have two children and six grandchildren.

Creative Designer

João brings incredible creativity and art direction in the design of Land Rotor personal air vehicles, having worked in the automotive industry as a car designer since 2013. His credits include experience with Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.

João’s gifts and talent are a great asset to the team at Land Rotor, as we innovate luxurious style with unique designs that connect safety, quality, and esthetic appeal for our customers.

Administrative Assistant

Tracey’s appreciation for aviation came from her long-time association with Land Rotor Founder and CEO John Veilleux.

She worked with John in developing a successful photography and videography business in Maine that included using drones, and promoting the acceptance of drones used for commercial purposes throughout the state.

After a 35-year career in broadcasting at Townsquare Media in Central Maine, Tracey headed to warmer weather in Central Florida where she and her husband enjoy traveling and spending time with their granddaughter.