Glenn Morgan
Glenn has three decades’ experience in the aviation sector, including senior roles at Emirates, British Airways and IAG creating and leading their Corporate Venture Capital division. As the Director of Hangar 51, he pioneered a highly successful accelerator, incubator, and ventures fund collaborating with start-ups and VCs globally. Glenn is the former chairman of the IATA Digital Council (320 international airline members) and oneworld Digital Board. Glenn's responsibilities included serving as IAG's Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for the group's information technology strategy.
Glenn is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for IT, Non-Executive Director and Strategic Digital and Business Transformation Leader, bringing over 40 years of cumulative experience in strategy, sustainability, venture building, corporate innovation & digital transformation. He also holds several technology patents and is an active angel investor and non-executive director on several boards.
As a founding Partner in SkiesFifty, Glenn leads the investment process and deal flow pipeline. Glenn is point for the coordination with aviation’s leading industry bodies IATA, IACO and ACI.
Why is sustainability in aviation so important to you?
I’m passionate about reducing aviation’s carbon footprint and believe it’s possible to reach net zero and even beyond.
What excites you about the SkiesFifty mission?
It's about pushing the aviation industry towards carbon neutrality, using groundbreaking technologies that promise a sustainable future for aviation, and protecting the outdoor environments I love. This mission is about transformative change, fostering collaborations that drive forward-thinking solutions for a greener planet.
How do you balance life with work?
In my spare time, I like to meditate, spend time with my family and take part in international motorcycle races on my KTMs. I also compete in FIA and FIM World Cup Cross Country rallies, keep fit with HiT and teach Tae Kwon Do.
What is on your Spotify playlist right now?
Well, being an Apple fan boy, I don’t use Spotify. Top tracks on my Apple playlist right now are Congo Square by Great White, Electrified by My Baby, bad idea, right? by Olivia Rodrigo, All I Gotta Say by Hollowstar, Blue Monday (2016 Remaster) by New Order and Body moving by Eliza Rose & Calvin Harris.
