Magellan Jets, a leading private aviation solutions provider, has appointed Indian American tech executive Nishaat Vasi as Chief Product Officer to drive client-first growth with product innovation, technology, AI, and business intelligence.
“AI will not replace people, but it will redefine the standard for how leading companies operate and serve their clients,” said Joshua Marc Hebert, Founder and CEO of Magellan Jets. “By using AI and advanced technology to streamline the work behind the scenes, we are giving our people the tools and time to focus on what matters most: our private clients.”
“Nishaat’s leadership will help us elevate the expertise of our team, strengthen the relationships at the core of our business, and continue building a more intuitive, seamless client experience,” he said.
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Vasi joins Magellan Jets from Zipcar, where he served as Chief Product Officer, leading technology strategy and investments across a complex, operationally intensive mobility platform.
Earlier in his career, Vasi held product and leadership roles at Flexcar, TripAdvisor, and MathWorks, where he launched new consumer products, built deep partner integrations, and scaled client engagement through loyalty, pricing, and platform offerings. He brings more than 18 years of technology leadership experience to Magellan Jets.
With a BE in wireless communications from D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering in Mumbai, India, Vasi earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a thesis on wireless sensor networks from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He also attended Strategic Marketing Management program at Harvard Extension School.
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The appointment builds directly on the growth strategy Magellan Jets announced in June 2026, when the company expanded the leadership roles of industry veterans Matthew Harris, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, and Josh Lesnick, Chief Operating Officer, to accelerate its acquisition and platform expansion plans.
Quincy, Massachusetts based Magellan Jets has flown private clients to over 100 countries. It has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list of “Fastest Growing Companies in America,” awarded Robb Report’s “Best of the Best,” and named Modern Luxury’s “Best Private Charter.”