Meet Gina M. Longo, CEO

 Strategic Thinker. Performance Integrator.

Aviation Leadership Disruptor.

For her entire aviation career, Gina M. Longo has held fast to one core belief: that you and your family deserve to fly safely.

And that belief still informs every decision she makes when it comes to working with teams and leaders in the aviation industry.

With over 2,750 flights as Pilot in Command, 8 years as an airline Captain, and 75,000+ passengers safely flown, as well as nearly two decades as a pilot, flight instructor, and Crew Resource Management Instructor, Gina brings authentic aviation experience to every engagement.

Now, as an aviation speaker and team performance facilitator, Gina helps aviation teams build trust, align under pressure, and make decisions that protect both people and performance.

Her sessions are story-driven, practical, and designed to spark meaningful change... because people's lives may depend on it.

Gina’s focus is simple: to help organizations create a collaborative culture where all voices are heard, effectiveness is prioritized, and teams thrive.

Before shifting her focus to professional speaking and developing high-performing internal aviation teams, Gina spent nearly two decades in the industry as an airline Captain, flight instructor, simulator instructor, and Crew Resource Management Instructor, earning pilot and instructor certifications in the U.S. and U.K.

She holds a Master of Forestry degree and a B.A. in English from North Carolina State University, a combination that reflects her lifelong love of clear communication and analytical thinking.

After leaving the flight deck, Gina spent three years on the road in the U.K., living and travelling in a touring caravan with her two rescued German Shepherds.

Her travel writing project, Britain Unleashed®, blends history, humor, and a dog-friendly lens on British culture.

These experiences fuel Gina’s deep belief in adaptability, resilience, and going after the life you want, because she's done exactly that.

Today, she brings those same values to every stage and training room she enters.