John Rostas Chief Operating Officer
About
John's background includes engineering, operations and program management roles in the aerospace and consumer goods industries, as well as general management experience in the financial services and entertainment industries. He held senior management positions at GE, United Technologies and JP Morgan Chase and most recently served as President of Global Venues for Live Nation, the world's largest live entertainment business. BDA hired John in 2010 to oversee information technology, legal, finance, production and import operations in the U.S. and China.
An accomplished pilot, John first flew solo at 14 years old. He holds a bachelorís degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Syracuse. Next to flying, John's passion is golf. He is a certified golf course rater for the United States Golf Association.