Business Development Vice President

Julius A. Zito

North Conway, NH 410-***-**** ******@*******.*** www.linkedin.com/in/julius-zito-6b77557/

Versatile Sales & Business Development Executive

Results-driven sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of expertise in business development, strategic account management, consulting, and financial oversight. Proven track record of driving revenue growth exceeding $40 billion and maintaining a high-level network of over 700 C-suite contacts in Fortune 1000 companies worldwide.

Deep industry expertise in aviation, aerospace, and transportation, with extensive experience in aircraft leasing, conversions, acquisitions, and sales. Adept at leading market expansion initiatives, launching new products, and restructuring businesses for turnaround success.

Seeking executive roles such as Senior Business Developer, Board Member, Senior Consultant, or Vice President of Sales & Marketing within aviation, transportation, and technology industries.

Core Competencies

Sales & Business Development ($40B+ in Sales)

Global Network (700+ C-Level Contacts)

Strategic Consulting & Bankruptcy Restructuring

Full P&L & Asset Management ($1.3B+)

Aircraft Leasing, Acquisitions & Sales

EVTOL Sales, Leasing & Market Development

New Market & Product Entry (Domestic & International)

Aviation, Aerospace & Airlines Expertise

Senior Leadership (VP Sales, VP Business Development, VP Finance)Professional Experience

Senior Consultant Northern Wings Group

Feb 2020 – Present Derry, NH

Managed acquisition, sale, and lease of commercial aircraft portfolios.

Provided business development and turnaround consulting for aviation clients.

Led EVTOL consulting, sales, and finance strategy, securing licensing agreements.

Spearheaded new market and product entry strategies to drive revenue growth.

Senior Business Developer Geely PRC Flying Car Division

Aug 2018 – Dec 2019 Woburn, MA

Oversaw entry into service operations for EVTOL aircraft, including contracts, finance, sales, and product support.

Launched TF2 Freighter EVTOL Aircraft in North America.

Vice President Shani Investments

June 2016 – June 2018 Los Angeles, CA

Led aircraft acquisition, leasing, and modification initiatives.

Developed and marketed vortex generator technology, increasing fuel efficiency.

Boosted leased aircraft revenue by 15-20% annually ($3-7M USD).

Senior Director of Sales Sky Trak Systems

Mar 2013 – Feb 2016 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Revamped sales strategy, expanding market reach and boosting profitability.

Led global sales efforts, securing an estimated $200M annually in new markets.

Developed and sold real-time incident reporting & asset management software, increasing revenue by $2M USD.

Vice President of Sales & Marketing Additvalue

Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 Brussels, Belgium

Directed U.S. and European sales operations for business intelligence software solutions.

Increased global sales by $2.5M.

Vice President of Business Development SkyTech Solutions

Jan 2006 – Dec 2009 Chicago, IL

Led worldwide sales of aviation and aerospace solutions.

Drove $3M annual sales growth, establishing presence in PRC and European markets.

Principal Z and Associates

Jan 2001 – Jan 2006 Ashburn, VA

Managed aircraft acquisition, sale, and leasing portfolios.

Provided consulting for new product development and turnaround strategies.

Established and managed four sales organizations domestically and internationally.

Vice President of Sales ISN

Sept 1998 – Jan 2001 Bethesda, MD

Managed global Y2K solutions sales, increasing revenue by $3M annually.

Vice President of Sales ARINC

Apr 1996 – Sept 1998 Annapolis, MD

Built software and solutions sales division from $0 to $13M.

Expanded E-Commerce sales by $2-4M annually through new product lines.

Vice President of Sales CASA Aircraft

Oct 1992 – Mar 1996 Madrid, Spain & U.S.

Led North American sales, securing $2B+ in aircraft sales.

Successfully certified two aircraft types with FAA.

Director of Sales Airbus

Nov 1984 – Oct 1992 Toulouse, France & U.S.

Led $19.2B in Airbus aircraft sales in North America.

Managed a 40+ aircraft leasing portfolio and launched multiple aircraft and engine programs.

Launched A320/321, A330 HGW and 600F aircraft

Spearheaded pax-to-freighter conversion projects for A300 and A330.

Education

MBA St Johns Univ Management

Board Memberships

Board of Directors Member Details available upon request

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