Bluetail Appoints Kent Pickard as New Chief Technology Officer

Bluetail, a modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, announces that it has named Kent Pickard as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Pickard brings a proven track record of success in the aviation industry and will play a pivotal role in driving Bluetail's technology and product vision.

"Our product roadmap has always been driven by our customers. Now, we’re excited to take the next step and provide them with unique data and insights they can’t get anywhere else,” says Roberto Guerrieri, CEO of Bluetail. “We’re excited to leverage Kent's expertise to continue delivering an exceptional product experience, as well as uncovering new ways to better serve our customers.”

Pickard's journey in the aviation software sector spans over two decades, with diverse experiences that cement him as a leader in the industry. Before joining Bluetail, Pickard held positions as vice president of Products for Veryon (formerly ATP) as well as CTO of Flightdocs. In previous roles, he directed company product development, implemented growth and multi-platform strategies, and led the creation of technology to increase operational efficiency.

Pickard holds a bachelor of science in computer science from Rollins College.