CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadership GoAERO Founder & CEO Gwen Lighter
Sep 11, 2025
24:53
In this episode, Clint sits down with Gwen Lighter, the CEO and founder of GoAERO, a groundbreaking global emergency response competition supported by industry giants like RTX, NASA, Boeing, and Honeywell. Gwen shares her inspiring journey from a personal emergency to leading a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at revolutionizing emergency response through innovative aviation technology.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - Gwen's background and the inception of GoAERO
00:38 - The mission of GoAERO
01:10 - Personal story that inspired GoAERO
03:04 - The golden age of aviation and breakthrough technologies
03:54 - Partnering with industry giants
06:22 - Stages of the GoAERO Prize competition
10:02 - Insights from the Go Fly competition
11:51 - A day in the life of Gwen as CEO
13:48 - Building a community and ecosystem
16:08 - Technical challenges and innovations
20:40 - Gwen's legacy and vision
22:17 - The importance of giving and taking chances
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - Gwen's background and the inception of GoAERO
00:38 - The mission of GoAERO
01:10 - Personal story that inspired GoAERO
03:04 - The golden age of aviation and breakthrough technologies
03:54 - Partnering with industry giants
06:22 - Stages of the GoAERO Prize competition
10:02 - Insights from the Go Fly competition
11:51 - A day in the life of Gwen as CEO
13:48 - Building a community and ecosystem
16:08 - Technical challenges and innovations
20:40 - Gwen's legacy and vision
22:17 - The importance of giving and taking chances