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Merlin Expands C Suite With Krishnan Anand As Chief Program Officer and Tim Burns As Chief Technology Officer

PRIVATESep 18, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

Merlin Labs

Tim Burns
BostonFinancial ServicesSoftware

Description

Merlin, the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced the expansion of its C-suite to continue progressing the development, certification, and execution of the Merlin Pilot. The hires include Krishnan Anand as the company’s first Chief Program Officer, responsible for the management and strategic execution of ongoing and new autonomy programs, and aerospace engineering expert Tim Burns as the new Chief Technology Officer, to lead engineering and technical teams as the company drives autonomous capabilities forward for civilian and military customers.

Company Information

Company

Merlin Labs

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.

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