Cyrus Sigari
Founder at UP Partners Management Co. LLC
Profile
An aviator, entrepreneur, and investor, Cyrus Sigari has committed his life’s work to making flight more accessible for the betterment of humanity.
Sigari is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the rapidly advancing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft industries, which Morgan Stanley predicts will become a $1.4 trillion market by 2040.
Sigari is Co-founder and Managing Partner of UP.Partners, an early-stage venture firm investing in technology companies that are supporting a multi-dimensional future.
He is an active investor and advisor to numerous AAM companies, co-founder of the UP Summits, and founder of TransportUP, the leading AAM related news and media company.
Sigari is also a global leader in the business of private aviation.
As the Executive Chairman and co-founder of jetAVIVA, Sigari grew jetAVIVA to be one of the largest sellers of business jets in the world, with annual sales in excess of $400M USD.
Sigari has been flying for more than 27 years and piloting aircraft for thousands of hours.
He is an instructor on 13 different jets, including the Boeing 747.
He has owned dozens of aircraft, is a helicopter pilot and owner, a graduate of Purdue University’s Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering program, an experienced acceptance test pilot, and formerly a nationally-ranked competitive aerobatic pilot.
Sigari is also an Ironman triathlete and self-admitted adventure junkie.
Cyrus Sigari active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
jetAVIVA LLC
 jetAVIVA LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services jetAVIVA LLC sells jets and offers consulting services to those seeking to buy light turbine aircraft. It also buys and sells private jets. The company was founded by Ben Marcus and Cyrus Sigari in 2006 and is headquartered in New Century, KS. | Chairman | 2018-09-30 |
UP Partners Management Co. LLC
 UP Partners Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance UP Partners Management Co. LLC (UP Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Cyrus Sigari and Ben Marcus. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
UP Ventures SPV S LLC
 UP Ventures SPV S LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of UP Partners Management Co. LLC, UP Ventures SPV S LLC provides investment fund services. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Up Ventures Spv M LLC
 Up Ventures Spv M LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of UP Partners Management Co. LLC, Up Ventures Spv M LLC functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Game Composites LLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
Former positions of Cyrus Sigari
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wayfarer Studios LLC
 Wayfarer Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Wayfarer Studios LLC is a purpose-driven film and television production company that creates multi-platform productions aimed at elevating and speaking to the human spirit. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2019 by Justin Baldoni and Steven I. Sarowitz. Wayfarer Studios is a home for creators and fresh voices, producing stories that serve as true agents for social change. The company embraces and champions social impact storytelling rooted in authenticity, sincerity, and passion, highlighting inspiration, unity, and the power of human connection. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-30 |
Kansas Aircraft LLC
 Kansas Aircraft LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kansas Aircraft Corp. sells high-end piston and turboprop aircraft. The firm also sells new and pre-owned brands such as Piper, Cessna, and Beachcraft. The company was founded by Michele Stauffer, Cyrus Sigari, and Ben Marcus in 1990 and is headquartered in New Century, KS. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Cyrus Sigari
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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jetAVIVA LLC
jetAVIVA LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services jetAVIVA LLC sells jets and offers consulting services to those seeking to buy light turbine aircraft. It also buys and sells private jets. The company was founded by Ben Marcus and Cyrus Sigari in 2006 and is headquartered in New Century, KS. | Distribution Services |
Kansas Aircraft LLC
Kansas Aircraft LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kansas Aircraft Corp. sells high-end piston and turboprop aircraft. The firm also sells new and pre-owned brands such as Piper, Cessna, and Beachcraft. The company was founded by Michele Stauffer, Cyrus Sigari, and Ben Marcus in 1990 and is headquartered in New Century, KS. | Distribution Services |
UP Partners Management Co. LLC
UP Partners Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance UP Partners Management Co. LLC (UP Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Cyrus Sigari and Ben Marcus. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
UP Ventures SPV S LLC
UP Ventures SPV S LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of UP Partners Management Co. LLC, UP Ventures SPV S LLC provides investment fund services. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. | Finance |
Wayfarer Studios LLC
Wayfarer Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Wayfarer Studios LLC is a purpose-driven film and television production company that creates multi-platform productions aimed at elevating and speaking to the human spirit. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2019 by Justin Baldoni and Steven I. Sarowitz. Wayfarer Studios is a home for creators and fresh voices, producing stories that serve as true agents for social change. The company embraces and champions social impact storytelling rooted in authenticity, sincerity, and passion, highlighting inspiration, unity, and the power of human connection. | Consumer Services |
| Game Composites LLC | |
Up Ventures Spv M LLC
Up Ventures Spv M LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of UP Partners Management Co. LLC, Up Ventures Spv M LLC functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in Santa Monica, CA. | Finance |
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