Adam Goldstein

Person

CEO of Archer Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company. He discusses the certification process, market launch, and safety of eVTOLs.


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1/26/2026, 2:55:17 AM

Last Updated

1/26/2026, 2:57:47 AM

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1/26/2026, 2:57:47 AM

Summary

Adam Goldstein is the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Archer Aviation, a company at the forefront of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) industry. He is leading the development of air taxi services designed to revolutionize urban transportation with aircraft like the 'Maker' and 'Midnight,' which boast speeds of 150 mph and a 100-mile range. Under his leadership, Archer transitioned to a publicly traded company via a SPAC merger in 2021 and secured a landmark order of 200 aircraft from United Airlines. Goldstein's strategic vision includes expansion into the defense sector through partnerships with Anduril and navigating complex certification processes with the FAA and DOT. Before Archer, he successfully co-founded and sold the talent acquisition platform Vettery to the Adecco Group for over $100 million.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Education

    B.S. in Business Administration from University of Florida; M.B.A. from NYU Stern School of Business

  • Current Role

    Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Archer Aviation

  • Board Membership

    Trustee at the Museum of American Finance

  • Previous Venture

    Co-founder and CEO of Vettery (sold for over $100 million)

  • Aircraft Specifications

    eVTOL range of 100 miles and speeds of 150 miles per hour

Timeline
  • Goldstein co-founded Vettery, a talent acquisition software company. (Source: https://investors.archer.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=7d453cc6-b496-4ab7-8957-07d70fb0aa79)

    2012-11-01

  • Goldstein founded Archer Aviation to develop eVTOL aircraft. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goldstein_(technology_executive))

    2018-01-01

  • Vettery was acquired by the Adecco Group for more than $100 million. (Source: https://investors.archer.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=7d453cc6-b496-4ab7-8957-07d70fb0aa79)

    2019-12-01

  • Archer Aviation unveiled its first aircraft model, the 'Maker'. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goldstein_(technology_executive))

    2021-06-01

  • Archer Aviation became a publicly traded company on the NYSE via a SPAC merger. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goldstein_(technology_executive))

    2021-09-16

  • Archer Aviation unveiled its production aircraft model, 'Midnight'. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Goldstein_(technology_executive))

    2022-11-01

  • Goldstein discussed air taxi progress and the United Airlines partnership on CNBC. (Source: CNBC interview cited in web search)

    2024-06-05

Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, California, which is developing eVTOL aircraft. Its eVTOL aircraft is designed to allow airline operators to transport people in and around cities in an air taxi service and are claimed to have a range of up to 100 miles (160 km) at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour (240 km/h). United Airlines is its first major corporate partner, having ordered two hundred Archer electric aircraft.

Web Search Results
  • Adam Goldstein (technology executive) - Wikipedia

    American entrepreneur | Adam Goldstein | | Born | Adam Goldstein | | Alma mater | University of Florida (B.S.) New York University, Stern School of Business (M.B.A.) | | Occupations | Entrepreneur, Executive | | Years active | 2005–present | | Employer | Archer Aviation | | Known for | Founder and CEO of Archer Aviation | | Title | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | | Board member of | Museum of American Finance (Trustee) | Adam Goldstein is an American entrepreneur and executive involved in the aviation and technology sectors. He is the founder of Archer Aviation, a company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, where he has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since 2018. ## Education [edit&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Education")] [...] In 2018, Goldstein established Archer Aviation, Inc., a company focused on the development of eVTOL aircraft. Since its founding, he has served as CEO and Chairman. Archer became publicly traded in 2021 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACHR. The company has raised capital from various sources and has introduced multiple aircraft models, including the “Maker” in 2021 and the “Midnight” in 2022. [...] 1. ^ Lucey, Kate (2025-08-22). "Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein on the race to put flying taxis into the sky". Monocle. Retrieved 2025-12-20. 2. ^ Baker, Nathan (2025-11-11). "Archer CEO Adam Goldstein Is Redefining Electric Flight". Aviation Business Middle East. Retrieved 2025-12-20. 3. ^ a b "Post Next 50". Washington Post. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025. 4. ^ "Archer Aviation's Adam Goldstein and United Airlines Venture's Andrew Chang talk air taxi progress". CNBC. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-23. 5. ^ "Archer Aviation: Gotta Fly". Esquire Middle East. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-12-20. 6. ^ "San Jose eVTOL company to reinforce presence in UAE". Silicon Valley Business Journal. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2025-06-23.

  • Adam Goldstein - Archer Aviation - Investor Relations

    Adam Goldstein, Founder & CEO Adam Goldstein is the founder of Archer and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since the company was listed on the NYSE in 2021. Prior to the go-public transaction, Mr. Goldstein served as the President and CEO of Archer and a member of its board of directors. Prior to founding Archer, Mr. Goldstein founded and led Vettery, a software company from November 2012 to December 2019. Vettery counted amongst its key customers Amazon, eBay and JP Morgan. Vettery raised less than $10 million and was sold to the Adecco Group for over $100 million. [...] Governance Board of Directors Committee Composition Governance Documents Leadership Team ESG Resources Investor Updates Unsubscribe Search query  Person Details Overview News Events Stock Info Financial Info Quarterly Results Annual Reports & Proxy Statements SEC Filings Governance Board of Directors Committee Composition Governance Documents Leadership Team ESG Resources Investor Updates Unsubscribe Adam Goldstein Image 3: Portrait_4Rj0UEaHA.png) Adam Goldstein, Founder & CEO [...] Prior to Vettery, Mr. Goldstein served in various leadership positions in leading financial institutions. Mr. Goldstein holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from NYU Stern School of Business. Image 4: Archer Aviation Company ### Follow us follow us on linkedin follow us on youtube follow us on twitter follow us on instagram follow us on facebook follow us on tiktok ### Subscribe to get the latest from Archer To get the latest updates from Archer via email, please enter your email address in the field below, select which categories of information you would like to receive and click submit. You will then receive an email asking you to validate your email address (click the link in that email to complete the process).

  • Biography of Adam Goldstein | Speaking Engagements, Appearances

    See Similar Speakers See Similar Speakers More About Adam Goldstein ## Adam Goldstein Biography Adam Goldstein is the founder, chief executive officer, and chairman of Archer Aviation, a company specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Under Goldstein's leadership, Archer advanced from its founding to becoming a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, raising more than $2 billion in capital and unveiling aircraft such as the Maker and Midnight models. Goldstein played a key role in moving eVTOL technology from research and development into commercial viability, positioning Archer within the sustainable urban air mobility sector. [...] Goldstein is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, including the Milken Institute Global Conference and Investopia, where he shares insights on aviation innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration from NYU Stern School of Business. Goldstein's achievements and public speaking engagements highlight his expertise in transportation technology, eVTOL aircraft, and sustainable aviation. [...] Before Archer, Goldstein co-founded Vettery, a talent acquisition software company that served clients including Amazon, eBay, and JP Morgan. He led Vettery from its inception through its acquisition by the Adecco Group for more than $100 million, demonstrating experience in building and scaling technology-driven ventures. Goldstein's earlier career includes leadership roles in financial institutions and investment management, providing a foundation in business strategy and capital markets.

  • From Wall Street to Flying Cars (eVTOLs) | Adam Goldstein, Founder ...

    # From Wall Street to Flying Cars (eVTOLs) | Adam Goldstein, Founder/CEO Archer Aviation ## Nichole Wischoff Podcast 667 subscribers 58 likes ### Description 2022 views Posted: 21 Jan 2025 In this episode, Adam Goldstein (Founder/CEO Archer Aviation) shares his extraordinary journey from witnessing 9/11 as a young investment banker, to founding Archer Aviation, a pioneering electric aircraft company. After experiencing the tragic events of September 11th firsthand, Goldstein navigated through six failed startups before building a successful company, learning invaluable lessons about product-market fit and sustainable business models along the way. [...] welcome Adam Goldstein co-founder and CEO at Archer Archer Aviation is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and Landing aircraft for use in Urban Air Mobility networks join us as we dive into Adam's story co-founding and selling his first company getting archer off the ground with no background in the industry and scrapping together the first 50 million going public in the future Adam I am so excited to have you on the show today and to learn everything about you your first company and now Archer and the journey they getting towards today give us the scoop you're currently in New York it seems like you've been in New York did you grow up there and then how did you end up in this crazy world of startups and companies yeah so I'm actually in the Bay Area I don't live in New [...] is very entrepreneurial trying to break down new Industries very similar type of things and the guy I worked for taught me an incredible amount but a lot of his philosophies and lessons were all about really trying to understand how the world really works and how to find Value and so it's shaped a lot of the ways that how I think today and ultimately how I ended up getting into the aviation business in this crazy world of eeve talls that I'm in now was really trying to understand true contr and thinking and be willing to go for it that really set me up I ended up then working on a website that kind of told a lot of my journey a lot of my story and that really kind of morphed into Building Products because I had this blog with lots of traffic where we had lots of interesting users and then

  • Adam Goldstein - Santa Clara, California, United States - LinkedIn

    # Adam Goldstein Santa Clara, California, United States, US 500 connections, 48756 followers ## About None ## Experience N/A ## Education N/A ## Publications N/A ## Honors & Awards N/A ## Certifications N/A ## Volunteering N/A ## Languages N/A ## Organizations N/A ## Activity - Look forward to seeing some of these pilots flying Midnight next 👀 United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Japan Airlines, Abu Dhabi Aviation… Shared by Adam Goldstein View Post Activity Image - Really excited about the expansion of our partnership with Anduril Industries. We've experienced a lot of inbound from 3rd parties about using our… Shared by Adam Goldstein View Post Activity Image [...] - To our adversaries, let this be an Omen. Anduril has established a joint venture with EDGE to advance autonomous systems in the Middle East and… Liked by Adam Goldstein View Post Activity Image - America’s aviation leadership has always been powered by veterans and that continues today at Archer. I'm proud to work alongside the veterans on our… Shared by Adam Goldstein View Post Activity Image [...] ## People Also Viewed - Ryan Dalton (None) - - Rachel Haley (None) - - Chad Sandstedt (None) - - Alvi Abuaf (None) - - Joe Beard (None) - - Stuart Feffer (None) - - André Swanston (None) - - Amay Sheth (None) - - Jonathan Abelmann (None) - - Scott Fogle (None) - - Yoshi Yokokawa (None) - - Robert Enslein Jr. (None) - - Andrés Bilbao (None) - - Mark Terbeek (None) - - Tekin Aydin (None) - - Eyal Shinar (None) - - Kevin Hedges ⭐️ (None) - - Justin Ho (None) - - Ian Sephton (None) - - Ajit Kumbhare (None) -

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Zlatnícto Goldstein, 6711/25, N. Teslu, Tesla, Piešťany, okres Piešťany, Trnavský kraj, Západné Slovensko, 921 01, Slovensko

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Coordinates: 48.5896668, 17.8062393

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