Making VIP Air Travel Possible For (Almost) Everyone


This November 14 Startup Grind Los Angeles welcomes Wade Eyerly, co-founder of Surf Air. Surf Air (www.surfair.com), which was launched out of the Muckerlab startup accelerator in Santa Monica, is looking to create a new way of flying by taking aviation and combining it with a members-only subscription model, which Eyerly hopes will change the way people fly.Surf Air was created to introduce the luxury of private flying to passengers who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it. Join us to hear of  the challenges Wade faced as he got support and funding to disrupt the already turbulent airline industry. Reserve Your Ticket Here.



Prior to founding Surf Air, Wade worked in national defense, filling various roles for an intelligence agency. He served as a Senior Business Consultant leading Lean Six Sigma process improvement activities for the National Security Agency, and spent four years as an intelligence officer with the Department of Defense. Before leaving politics to work for the government, Wade worked on two Presidential campaigns, including time as a Press Advance Representative for Vice President Dick Cheney. Additionally, Wade served in Iraq from 2009-2010 where he built quantitative models that were used to predict conflict and help keep soldiers safe. Wade received the Secretary of Defense’s medal for the Global War on Terror, and the Civilian Joint Service Commendation for his work there. Wade earned a B.A. in International Economic Policy and Cross-Cultural Relations from Central Missouri State University and a Master’s in Public Policy and International Development Management from Brigham Young University – where he also earned a Global Management Certificate. In 2005, Wade received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from Central Missouri State.