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Bassam Al-Sarraj
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Bassam Al-Sarraj is a serial entrepreneur and pilot with decades of experience in private jet charter aviation.
Before founding Jet Corp in 2013, he founded Swift Jet in 2007 (sold 2012) and Easy Air Share in 2005 (sold 2007). Earlier, Bassam created Rich Guy Magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication, and operated several websites during the dot-com era, taking part in Canada's first online concert and developing web-based television programming.
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Ilia Tchekhovskoi
President
Ilia has been with Jet Corp since 2014, beginning as a junior first officer and progressing to lead captain on the Citation X. His combination of hands-on experience and academic training gives him a thorough understanding of aviation operations and management.
Ilia earned an Aviation Management Diploma from the IATA Institute and completed an AMP (Aviation Management Professional) program at Stanford University.
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Wesam Al-Sarraj
Chief Software Engineer
Wesam is a seasoned software-development professional with over a decade of experience, including his current role at Shopify, where he collaborates with major North American tech companies and diverse organizations to deliver custom software solutions. His portfolio spans large-scale database systems, advanced web software suites, and sophisticated data-processing tools.
Wesam holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ottawa.
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Preston “PJ” Ferguson
VP Sales & Director of Pilot Standards
PJ began flying at 18 and holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics from Liberty University. Since joining Jet Corp in 2022 as a Captain on the Citation X, he has paired hands-on operational expertise with deep industry knowledge to help clients navigate private aviation with confidence.
His background spans serving as Captain and Head of Security Management for Pineapple Air in the Bahamas.
