Dan Sloat is Founder of the Advanced Air Mobility Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit research center dedicated to educating and advocating for the broadest public benefit through the aviation ecosystem. Dan is a global top 100 AAM industry leader according to eVTOL Insights Powerbook and earned Community Engagement Team of the Year 2024. As the incoming President of Electro.Aero, he will champion international development of reliable electric aviation charging networks.

At the inaugural AAM Symposium hosted by ICAO, the United Nations’ aviation agency, Dan was a featured Keynote Speaker. Previously, he led an American vertiport company as CEO. As a United States Air Force Captain, he earned a Humanitarian Service Medal for his efforts to aid refugees in Syria. After his military commitment, Dan earned a Masters in Economics, a Masters in Business Administration, and a Juris Doctor. Dan is an adjunct professor of Advanced Air Mobility at the University of Arkansas, a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and sits on the World Economic Forum AVIATE committee to advise on the future of autonomous flight.

Dan Sloat's current activities and interests include:

• Teaching

• Public Speaking

• Travel