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Drone Show Pioneers
Drone Show Pioneers
Vision
We see drones as a staple of outdoor entertainment. With our industry-leading, all-in-one drone services, anyone can fly.
Mission
Verge Aero seeks to make drone shows as ubiquitous as and accessible as fireworks by maintaining the best-built drone technology and providing exceptional support.
Drone Show Designers
Kacey
[Mother Of Drones]
Storytelling through light while striving to push the boundaries of aerial art. Specializing in the design and execution of large scale shows.
Trudy
[Master of the Third Plane]
Leveraging the art of drone design to reshape the very fabric of reality.
Bryan
[Glowing Robot Homie]
Designing shows that inspire and leave a blissful afterglow on the world, one drone at a time.
Kinich
[Sky Artist]
Designing high-level drone shows that merge technology and art to captivate and inspire with creative and refined performances.
Customer Success
Joel
[Chief Happiness Officer]
Lead Customer Success initiatives, train clients, provide technical support, and leverage pyro expertise to drive satisfaction and retention.
Peter
[Swiss Army Knife]
Orchestrate shows, ensuring seamless performances while guiding clients every step of the way. "I put out fires all around the world."
Shawn
[Calculated Drone Crasher]
Constantly testing and training to ensure flawless shows across the whole Verge ecosystem.
Owen
[Robot Babysitter]
Expert pilot and drone repair specialist. Seen it all. Done it all.
Verge Aero Founders
Chris
[CTO]
My mission is to (as my college professor would say) "do good thangs". Through its highs and lows, I am devoted to delivering industry-leading drone show software, unleashing creativity with intuitive and powerful design tools. Our technology merely serves as a conduit for the visionaries and storytellers of the world.
Anthony
[CEO]
Armed with a passion for robotics, and a burning entrepreneurial spirit, what started as a mission to build a drone from scratch in college has turned into a mission to deliver the very best drone show system in the world: allowing the world's leading creatives and producers to inspire the world with their art.
Tony
[VP of Flight Operations]
To create awe-inspiring art using cutting edge technology
Nils
[Executive Chairman]
Here to do cool stuff with drones! Over thirty years’ experience as a serial entrepreneur developing pioneering products for the entertainment industry, with clients ranging from the Rolling Stones to Coldplay to the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, among many others.
Story
Since its founding in 2016, Verge Aero has grown from working out of a garage in the suburbs of Philadelphia to becoming the leading technology provider for drone shows. Now based out of Austin, Texas, with a global presence, Verge Aero has been featured in events ranging from President-Elect Biden's victory celebration to America's Got Talent: Extreme and Macy's 4th of July celebration in NYC.
Led by founders Chris Franzwa, Anthony Merlino, Tony Samaritano, and Nils Thorjussen, the Verge Aero team bring a decade of innovation and expertise to the forefront of the drone show industry. Since pioneering the field in the mid-2010s, Verge Aero has been dedicated to delivering the best tools, technology, and support, pushing drone entertainment into the mainstream of global events.
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