Meet the team building wealth in the sky

Meet the team building wealth in the sky

Behind Craft Pod is a team of aviation pros, investment experts,
and backed by leaders in tech and finance.

Behind Craft Pod is a team of aviation pros, investment experts,
and backed by leaders in tech and finance.

our mission

Transform private aviation from a costly liability into a wealth-building asset.

Transform private aviation from a costly liability into a wealth-building asset.

Private aviation traditionally means significant investment in a depreciating asset, constant management headaches, and unpredictable expenses.

Private aviation traditionally means significant investment in a depreciating asset, constant management headaches, and unpredictable expenses.

Most private aviation users have only two choices

Buy a jet

Buy a jet

and face ongoing

losses and complexity

and face ongoing

losses and complexity

Charter flights

Charter flights

without gaining any asset value

without gaining

any asset value

Craft Pod reshapes private aviation by providing investors and flyers access to appreciating aviation assets through a unique, tax-efficient investment structure.

Craft Pod reshapes private aviation by providing investors and flyers access to appreciating aviation assets through a unique, tax-efficient investment structure.

$1M

$1M

With Craft Pod, you don't just fly — you grow your wealth, defer taxes, and eliminate management burdens.

With Craft Pod, you don't just fly — you grow your wealth, defer taxes, and eliminate management burdens.

Our investors

 Backed by Visionaries

 Backed by Visionaries

We are funded by respected angel investros and renowned investors in technology and finance.

We are funded by respected angel investros and renowned investors in technology and finance.

Our team

Founder & CEO

Israel Slodowitz

Ex: University of Southern California, Israel Defense Forces

Brokerage Operations

Natan Benchimol

Ex: Lead engineer at USC Liquid
Propulsion Laboratory

Flight Operations

Roy Naor

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors, ELAL, C-130 squadron commander IAF

Finance and Accounting

Tania Ureta

Ex: Big Language Solutions,
Univision Communications Inc.

Compliance

Eli Wishnivetski

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors, FINRA

Investor Solutions

Ryan Sklenka, CFP

Ex: Goldman Sachs, Financial Advisor at Citizens

Financial Operations

Nicholas Johnson

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions,
Market Access Advisors

Design

Nick C

Ex: Senior Product Designer at
Meta, Netflix, Hubspot

Ownership Strategy

Sam Meyer

Ex: Flex, Maza, Major Food Group, Wheels up

Customer Success 

Shaked Rogovsky

Ex: Goldman Sachs, Financial Advisor at Citizens

Chief Pilot

Raz Matus

Ex: Israeli Airforce, Enemy Simulation Systems Operator

Standards

Yan Ymar

Ex: EL AL Israel Airlines
Israeli Air Force

Safety

Amir Levi

Ex: Skybrone, Ayit Aviation & Tourism, Israeli Air Force

Maintenance

Ty Kronk 

Ex: NetJets, Jet Linx, ATOM Aerospace

Operations

Ken Nash

Ex: JetEdge, Grande Aviation &
Jet Aviation/Vista Jet

Accounting

Eli De Oleo

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors

Management Experience

Ryan Ladaga

Ex: FAA Certified Aircraft Dispatcher

Operations

Eric Schmid

Ex: Goldman Sachs,
Financial Advisor at Citizens

Operations

Brian Fornet

Ex: XOJET Aviation, FAMS Aviation

Operations

Sam Bahrouni

Ex: Station Manager at FFL Airport, Norwegian, Tunisair

Operations

Paul Castillo

Ex: Accounts Payable Specialist at ProTranslating

Operations

Gabriela Zelhof

Ex: Agent at Divina Realty, Practice Manager

Accounting

Barbara Villa

Ex: Senior Accountant Mergers and Acquisitions at BrandStar

Accounting

Karina Figuerola

Ex: Ultimate Jet Vacations, The Easton Group

Founder & CEO

Israel Slodowitz

Ex: University of Southern California, Israel Defense Forces

Brokerage Operations

Natan Benchimol

Ex: Lead engineer at USC Liquid
Propulsion Laboratory

Flight Operations

Roy Naor

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors, ELAL, C-130 squadron commander IAF

Finance and Accounting

Tania Ureta

Ex: Big Language Solutions,
Univision Communications Inc.

Compliance

Eli Wishnivetski

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors, FINRA

Investor Solutions

Ryan Sklenka, CFP

Ex: Goldman Sachs, Financial Advisor at Citizens

Financial Operations

Nicholas Johnson

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions,
Market Access Advisors

Design

Nick C

Ex: Senior Product Designer at
Meta, Netflix, Hubspot

Ownership Strategy

Sam Meyer

Ex: Flex, Maza, Major Food Group, Wheels up

Customer Success 

Shaked Rogovsky

Ex: Goldman Sachs, Financial Advisor at Citizens

Chief Pilot

Raz Matus

Ex: Israeli Airforce, Enemy Simulation Systems Operator

Standards

Yan Ymar

Ex: EL AL Israel Airlines
Israeli Air Force

Safety

Amir Levi

Ex: Skybrone, Ayit Aviation & Tourism, Israeli Air Force

Maintenance

Ty Kronk 

Ex: NetJets, Jet Linx, ATOM Aerospace

Operations

Ken Nash

Ex: JetEdge, Grande Aviation &
Jet Aviation/Vista Jet

Accounting

Eli De Oleo

Ex: Apex Fintech Solutions, Market Access Advisors

Management Experience

Ryan Ladaga

Ex: FAA Certified Aircraft Dispatcher

Operations

Eric Schmid

Ex: Goldman Sachs,
Financial Advisor at Citizens

Operations

Brian Fornet

Ex: XOJET Aviation, FAMS Aviation

Operations

Sam Bahrouni

Ex: Station Manager at FFL Airport, Norwegian, Tunisair

Operations

Paul Castillo

Ex: Accounts Payable Specialist at ProTranslating

Operations

Gabriela Zelhof

Ex: Agent at Divina Realty, Practice Manager

Accounting

Barbara Villa

Ex: Senior Accountant Mergers and Acquisitions at BrandStar

Accounting

Karina Figuerola

Ex: Ultimate Jet Vacations, The Easton Group

Our Advisors

Experts guiding Craft’s strategy across finance, technology,
and growth.

Experts guiding Craft’s strategy across finance, technology,
and growth.

Craft Pod gives you private jet access through a professionally managed fund. You fly better. Your capital keeps growing.

7 Investors joined the waitlist this week

Craft Pod gives you private jet access through a professionally managed fund. You fly better. Your capital keeps growing.

7 Investors joined the waitlist this week

Craft Pod gives you private jet access through a professionally managed fund. You fly better. Your capital keeps growing.

7 Investors joined the waitlist this week