David Neeleman
Founder at AZUL S.A.
Net worth: 1 130 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
David Gary Neeleman is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded 7 companies, including: Azul SA, JetBlue Airways Corp. and WestJet Airlines Ltd. and who has been the head of 6 different companies. Mr. Neeleman is Chairman of Azul SA (which he founded in 2008), Chairman at Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA (which he founded in 2008) (a subsidiary of Azul SA), President & Chief Executive Officer of Breeze Airways (which he founded) and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. He is also on the board of JetSuiteX, Inc. David Gary Neeleman previously held the position of Non-Executive Chairman of JetBlue Airways Corp. (he founded the company in 1998), President of Morris Air, Inc. (he founded the company in 1984), Chief Executive Officer of Open Skies, Inc., Advisory Board Member at TowerBrook Capital Partners LLC and Director at WestJet Airlines Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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AZUL SA
67.00% | 2022-12-30 | 622,406,638 ( 67.00% ) | 1 116 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
2023-01-24 | 7,329,683 ( 2.18% ) | 14 M $ | 2024-04-29 | |
LILIUM N.V. CLASS A
0.02% | 2024-03-14 | 86,331 ( 0.02% ) | 76 835 $ | 2024-04-29 |
David Neeleman active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AZUL S.A. | Founder | 2008-01-02 |
LILIUM N.V. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-13 |
Lilium GmbH
Lilium GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Lilium GmbH manufactures vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircrafts. The company was founded by Patrick Nathen, Matthias Meiner, Sebastian Born, and Daniel Wiegand in February 2015 and is headquartered in Gilching, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Breeze Aviation Group, Inc.
Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. provides airlines and airport services. The company is headquartered in Darien, CT. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
JetSuiteX, Inc.
JetSuiteX, Inc. AirlinesTransportation JetSuiteX, Inc. provides transportation of passengers, baggage, parcels, freight, and cargo by air. The firm also provides loaning and rental of airplanes, jet airplanes and aircraft. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The More Good Foundation
The More Good Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The More Good Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit organization headquartered in Orem, Utah. The firm was founded in 2005 by David Neeleman, Kenneth Woolley and James Engebretsen. The Foundation's mission is to provide ways for Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to share their religious views via the Internet. They operate websites and social media platforms where persons of other faiths can learn about Mormonism and through which individual Mormons can share their beliefs. They also provide training and support for Mormons interested in sharing their beliefs online. The More Good Foundation operates independently from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is not managed or funded by the Church. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA engages in the provision of scheduled domestic passenger aviation services. It offers documentation for travel groups, redial, cancellation, no show, and assistance in boarding & disembarking services. The company was founded by David Gary Neeleman on January 4, 2008 and is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil. | Founder | 2008-01-03 |
Azorra Aviation LLC
Azorra Aviation LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Azorra Aviation LLC is a full-service aircraft leasing company that provides leasing, financing, fleet transition, and asset management solutions to aircraft investors, financiers, and airline operators worldwide. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The company's multi-cultural team includes core competencies in aviation law, aircraft finance, maintenance, marketing, sales, and leasing. Azorra currently owns and manages a fleet of 83 aircraft on lease to 25 operators in 19 countries on 5 continents around the world, with total commitments of more than 140 aircraft including orders for new Airbus A220-100/300 aircraft and Embraer E190/195-E2s. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
Former positions of David Neeleman
Companies | Position | End |
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TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SGPS SA
TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SGPS SA Other TransportationTransportation TAP SGPS SA provides airline services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION | Transportation |
AZUL S.A. | Transportation |
LILIUM N.V. | Electronic Technology |
Private companies | 14 |
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WestJet Airlines Ltd.
WestJet Airlines Ltd. AirlinesTransportation WestJet Airlines Ltd. engages in the provision of passenger air transportation services. It offers scheduled flights, vacation packages, travel insurance, and cargo handling. The company was founded by Clive J. Beddoe, Mark Hill, Thomas W. Morgan, and Donald James Bell on June 27, 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Transportation |
TowerBrook Capital Partners LLC
TowerBrook Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, TowerBrook Capital Partners LLC, formerly Soros Private Equity Partners LLC, is a transatlantic private equity firm headquartered in New York City with an additional office in London. | Finance |
JetSuite, Inc.
JetSuite, Inc. AirlinesTransportation JetSuite, Inc. provides private passenger air transportation services. The company was founded by Keith Rabin and Alex Wilcox in 2006 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Transportation |
Open Skies, Inc.
Open Skies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Andersen Consulting LLP (GB), Open Skies, Inc. is a private company that provides airline reservation software. The company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. Open Skies was acquired by PRA Solutions, Inc. from HP, Inc. on December 06, 2000. | Technology Services |
The Partnership for New York City, Inc.
The Partnership for New York City, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for New York City operates as a charitable organization. It is a network of business leaders and corporations working for the economic and cultural betterment of all five boroughs of the city. The firm provides networking opportunities, conducts research, participates in policy making and lobbies government. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA engages in the provision of scheduled domestic passenger aviation services. It offers documentation for travel groups, redial, cancellation, no show, and assistance in boarding & disembarking services. The company was founded by David Gary Neeleman on January 4, 2008 and is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil. | Consumer Services |
The More Good Foundation
The More Good Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The More Good Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit organization headquartered in Orem, Utah. The firm was founded in 2005 by David Neeleman, Kenneth Woolley and James Engebretsen. The Foundation's mission is to provide ways for Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to share their religious views via the Internet. They operate websites and social media platforms where persons of other faiths can learn about Mormonism and through which individual Mormons can share their beliefs. They also provide training and support for Mormons interested in sharing their beliefs online. The More Good Foundation operates independently from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is not managed or funded by the Church. | Miscellaneous |
Superior Air Charter LLC
Superior Air Charter LLC AirlinesTransportation JetSuite is the first and only private jet operator to offer the all-new Embraer Phenom in a jet card program. The company currently operates a fleet of seven brand new Phenom 100s the youngest fleet in the industry and expects to double the fleet by the end of the year. The company has committed to 74 brand new Phenoms which seats four passengers comfortably in the most spacious cabin in its class, and has the largest baggage compartment in its category with plenty of room for customers' luggage, pets, golf bags, skis and snowboards. The BMW-designed leather interiors feature Bose Quiet Comfort headsets and 110V power outlets at every seat. JetSuite provides complimentary wines, spirits, Red Stripe beer and snacks. JetSuite provides nonstop service from its 'Suite Spots' throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and Baja, Mexico, and one-stop service to all points west of the Mississippi river. JetSuite currently has four base airports within its Suite Spot markets, at Long Beach and Oakland, CA, Henderson, NV (Las Vegas) and Scottsdale, AZ (Phoenix). Additional bases will be added this year in the U.S. southwest. | Transportation |
TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SGPS SA
TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses SGPS SA Other TransportationTransportation TAP SGPS SA provides airline services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. | Transportation |
Morris Air, Inc.
Morris Air, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Part of Southwest Airlines Co., Morris Air, Inc. is a private company that provides scheduled passenger air transportation services. The company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. The company was founded by David Gary Neeleman. | Transportation |
JetSuiteX, Inc.
JetSuiteX, Inc. AirlinesTransportation JetSuiteX, Inc. provides transportation of passengers, baggage, parcels, freight, and cargo by air. The firm also provides loaning and rental of airplanes, jet airplanes and aircraft. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Transportation |
Lilium GmbH
Lilium GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Lilium GmbH manufactures vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircrafts. The company was founded by Patrick Nathen, Matthias Meiner, Sebastian Born, and Daniel Wiegand in February 2015 and is headquartered in Gilching, Germany. | Electronic Technology |
Azorra Aviation LLC
Azorra Aviation LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Azorra Aviation LLC is a full-service aircraft leasing company that provides leasing, financing, fleet transition, and asset management solutions to aircraft investors, financiers, and airline operators worldwide. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The company's multi-cultural team includes core competencies in aviation law, aircraft finance, maintenance, marketing, sales, and leasing. Azorra currently owns and manages a fleet of 83 aircraft on lease to 25 operators in 19 countries on 5 continents around the world, with total commitments of more than 140 aircraft including orders for new Airbus A220-100/300 aircraft and Embraer E190/195-E2s. | Finance |
Breeze Aviation Group, Inc.
Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Breeze Aviation Group, Inc. provides airlines and airport services. The company is headquartered in Darien, CT. | Transportation |
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