LONG BEACH, CA, Feb 5, 2026 – JetZero has appointed Scott Henry as chief corporate officer. He will oversee corporate functions as the company scales operations to support growth. Henry brings more than 30 years of C-suite experience across strategy, capital and enterprise execution, including leadership roles in technology platforms, defense and autonomous systems, consumer electronics, gaming, media and hospitality. He has led companies through scale-ups, international expansion, capital raises, strategic transactions and operational turnarounds.
“Scaling our company for the future is our biggest opportunity right now, and I can’t think of a better leader to join our mission to reshape aviation than Scott,” said Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-founder. “Scott joins the company as we advance in partnership with Northrop Grumman towards the first flight of our full-scale demonstrator of the next generation tanker for the U.S. Air Force next year and prepare for the groundbreaking of our North Carolina production facility.”
“I’m incredibly excited to join JetZero at this moment in time,” Mr. Henry said. “What the team in place has done to date is remarkable, and I look forward to helping JetZero usher in the next generation of aviation.”
Scott Henry has held senior executive roles at high-growth companies including Auterion, Magic Leap, Beats Electronics/Beats Music (acquired by Apple), Las Vegas Sands and Skillz. He helped lead two companies through public market listings. His work included building enterprise infrastructure, aligning strategy with capital and operations, and working with founders, CEOs and boards on execution.
Henry spent nearly 18 years in investment banking, working at Salomon Brothers, Prudential Securities, ING Barings and ABN Amro. During that period, he advised global companies on capital raising and strategic transactions.
Source: JetZero
About JetZero
JetZero is a U.S.-based aerospace company focused on the design and development of advanced aircraft platforms. Founded in 2021, the company is headquartered in Long Beach, California, United States. JetZero develops blended-wing body aircraft concepts for commercial aviation, defense, and government applications. Its work includes full aircraft design, systems integration, and manufacturing planning. The company serves customers across the airline industry, defense sector, and aerospace supply chain. JetZero collaborates with commercial carriers, government agencies, and industrial partners on research, development, and demonstration programs. Its primary programs target fuel efficiency, range, and payload improvements for future aircraft fleets. JetZero supports both civilian and military use cases through configurable airframe designs. The company funds its operations through private investment, government grants, incentives, and commercial commitments. JetZero continues development of large-scale demonstrator aircraft in the United States.