Shye Gilad has trained and coached thousands of students, executives, entrepreneurs, and airline pilots to successful outcomes and led multiple startups in the air transportation and education industries. He is passionate about leadership, innovation, and life-long learning.

Shye serves as a Professor of the Practice at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he earned an MBA in international business. He is a co-founder of ProJet Aviation, an award-winning aviation hospitality company, and a former airline captain with a BS in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Shye is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the founder and principal of Creating Lift Leadership, a professional education firm dedicated to elevating the performance of executives, entrepreneurs, and the organizations they lead. 

As co-host of Business Owners Radio, Shye shares insights, strategies, and practices from top business educators and experts, to help entrepreneurs build meaningful, valuable businesses.