Vik Kachoria, President and CEO of Spike Aerospace, is leading the development of the world’s first QUIET supersonic business jet, the Spike S-512. The luxurious, state-of-the-art aircraft cuts travel times in 1/2 so passengers can enjoy more destinations. Mr. Kachoria is a seasoned executive with over 35 years international business experience as a successful entrepreneur and in corporate development, general management and mergers & acquisitions with Fortune 50 and high growth ventures.

Mr. Kachoria launched Computer Connection in the late 80s, selling CAD systems and installing computer networks. The company was successfully sold and led to his second venture, International Solutions, developing and selling sales force automation software to the petroleum industry.

In addition to leading Spike Aerospace, Mr. Kachoria serves as an advisor in several early stage technology companies.

Kachoria studied at MIT Sloan School of Management and Boston University, has an MBA and a BA in Physics and Mathematics.

Vik Kachoria spoke at Ideas Abu Dhabi 2019, as part of Moonshot 4: “Faster, further, For All? The Future of Transport”

In March 2019, Ideas Abu Dhabi welcomed some of the brightest and most interesting minds from the UAE and around the world to discuss four of the most important moonshot challenges facing our planet. The event was inspired by the world-famous Aspen Ideas Festival that has been taking place in Colorado since 2005, as a place for scientists, artists, politicians, business leaders, historians and educators to discuss some of the most fascinating ideas of our time. Ideas Abu Dhabi 2019 topics included: “From New World Order to None: Evolution and crisis in global relations”, “The Brain: Unfolding the mystery”, “Cyber: The new battleground?” and “Faster, Further, For All? The future of transport”.

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