FOUNDING PARTNER/CEO

Mandeep Grewal is an Indian born aviation veteran who has spent over 30 years working in the US Aviation industry. She held leadership roles in various areas of United Airlines and Continental Airlines during her career spanning three decades.

Daughter of a pilot (her mother was one of the first women pilots of India) and a geologist (her father), she spent her childhood traveling the world.

Her passion for traveling and exploring the globe, and her love for the business have been the motivation for launching Flyaway Advisors.

Independent Expert & Advisor

Peter recently retired as Principal Research Scientist in the International Center for Air Transportation at MIT. He was founder and Director of the PODS Revenue Management Research Consortium funded by major airlines and RM system vendors. He is a lead author and editor of the widely used textbook, The Global Airline Industry (2009), 2nd Edition (2015).

Peter has been involved in research related to airline economics, pricing, and revenue management since 1985. He has worked as a consultant on network planning, pricing, revenue management and distribution systems at over fifty airlines and other companies worldwide. He has also published articles in a variety of journals, including Airline Business, Operations Research, Transportation Science, Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, and Journal of Air Transport Management.

Dr. Belobaba continues to be active in airline consulting and research – as a Partner in PODS Research LLC, which owns the Passenger Origin-Destination Simulator (PODS), as advisor in the transition of RM research to the newly-formed Air Transportation Lab at Georgia Tech (ATL@GT), and as an independent expert and advisor on a variety of projects.

Senior Advisor - Strategic Communications

Jim has illuminated some of the most consequential business, travel and social impact stories of our time. As the former chief communications officer at United Airlines and Avelo Airlines, and the former VP of Communications at US Airways and Starbucks, he has elevated the brands, amplified the missions, and united the workforces at these and other startup and global enterprises.

Jim has been honored by PRovoke Magazine as one of the World’s 100 Most Influential In-House Communicators and was awarded a Certificate in Airline Accident Communications Management from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Over the years, Jim has visited, worked and lived in more than 50 countries across six continents.

Market Development & Sales Strategy

Ryan is a 30 year travel industry and consulting expert having worked at Continental Airlines and KPMG LLP. He has led Global Sales teams as well as strategy engagements in both the CFO and CIO directorates within several US Government Agencies.

Ryan is currently serving as a Board member for Cayman Airways.

He grew up in an aviation family and has a love for traveling. He brings his leadership and expertise to Flyaway Advisors.

Strategy, Finance & Corporate Development

Martin Fernandez brings over 15 years of experience in strategy, finance, and corporate development across aviation, entertainment, and financial services. He spent seven years at United Airlines in roles spanning Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Customer Experience Strategy. In these positions, he supported capital raising efforts, evaluated fleet and labor strategies, and partnered with senior leadership to prioritize more than 100 projects and initiatives across the customer journey. Martin later joined The Walt Disney Company, where he worked in Global Development assessing growth opportunities across the Disney Experiences segment.

Earlier in his career, Martin worked in investment banking and research at Barclays and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and managed investment banking and private equity programs at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO). He earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his B.A. in Financial Economics from the University of Rochester, with additional studies at La Sorbonne in Paris.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Solutions

Swagata is a global recruitment strategist with 30+ years of experience in IT talent acquisition across diverse industries and geographies, including the U.S., India, Europe, and the Philippines. She specializes in designing strategic, end-to-end recruitment solutions that align top-tier tech talent with organizational goals.

Her experience spans multinational corporations such as PwC, Pfizer, and Smiths Interconnect, as well as startups and small businesses. Swagata holds a Master’s in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and certifications in Predictive Index, SAP People Analytics, AI-powered talent acquisition, and GPHR. She brings a global perspective and a people-first approach to every engagement.

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

With over 25 years of aviation expertise, TCG Digital is the trusted technology and AI arm of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise, delivering mission-critical solutions that make flying smoother, safer, and more enjoyable for travelers worldwide.

TCG’s Aviation AI Suite, powered by mcube™—the award-winning enterprise AI and GenAI platform—enables airlines to scale and operationalize intelligence across their organizations. Backed by 1,000+ digital experts and a global delivery footprint across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, TCG Digital blends domain expertise with agility and a client-first mindset, proudly serving aviation leaders worldwide.

www.tcgdigital.com