After 20+ years working in the airline industry (and 17 of those years with JetBlue), I have seen some of the best that these types of workplaces can offer. I met a few of my best friends at work, and we’ve traveled the world together thanks to the perks that…

JetBlue Ventures held its first Sustainable Travel Summit in San Francisco on September 28, 2022. It was a fantastic event, with speakers and participants from across the ecosystem of startups, investors, corporates, and government. We had a rich discussion of the issues, and it was fascinating to see how the…

When I was selected for the Defense Ventures Fellowship through Shift and AFWERX, I was excited for the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best minds in the venture capital (VC) industry. The fellowship is an immersion program designed to place active-duty service members in VC…

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a hot topic in the venture capital (VC) industry now more than ever. Yet while there is a growing list of resources and data to help improve diversity amongst investors, proven strategies to funnel dollars towards historically marginalized founders remains elusive at best. I…

With sustainable travel as a pillar of JetBlue Ventures’ investment focus, we’re well aware that aviation is facing an emissions crisis, and airlines lack options to reduce their carbon footprint. The industry emits more than 900 million tons of CO2 per year, which accounts for 2.5% of the world’s emissions…

When our firm was founded six years ago, we had high hopes for its future potential. Now, with 12 Crewmembers, 40 investments, and over 8,500 startups reviewed, I can confidently say that the group has met those expectations and then some. Like every great organization, we strive to continuously evaluate…

In 2008, Airbnb changed the hospitality game. Travelers came to expect unique stays that allowed them to feel like a local in any location. However, over the years, guests found that not all rental properties met the same standards — leading to inconsistent experiences. To capitalize on this opportunity, a…

It’s never too early for growing startups to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. DE&I is not only good for businesses’ bottom line, but something that we at JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV) have started seeing our strategic partners care about more and more. From an execution perspective, it’s important…

With 2022’s cryptocurrency markets in turmoil, it’s easy for skeptics to question the long-term value of many blockchain and web3 projects. …