Sergey Petrossov

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Sergey Petrossov
BornJuly 1988 (age 37) [1]
Moscow, Russia
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma mater University of Flordia
Occupation Businessman
Known forFounder of aviation technology company JetSmarter and integration with XO

Sergey Petrossov is an American entrepreneur of Armenian descent, known for founding JetSmarter, a private aviation technology company. He then held executive roles at Vista Global related to their acquisition of JetSmarter and integration with XO. [2]

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Early life and Education

Petrossov was born in Moscow, Russia. He moved to the United States at the age of 4. He spent time living in California, Colorado, and Florida. Petrossov attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, studying business and finance. [3]

Career

In 2009 Petrossov co-founded the Federal System of Distance Education shortly after graduating. The company developed cloud-based software for schools and universities. [4]

In 2012 Petrossov launched JetSmarter, which enabled people across the globe to book trips on private jets using its mobile app. Petrossov was inspired to launch the start-up after his first trip on a private plane in 2009, during which he found the process difficult and outdated. In 2017, JetSmarter was valued at $1.5 billion and had institutional investor backing by Clearlake Capital and Jefferies Financial Group.

In 2019, JetSmarter was acquired by Vista Global. Petrossov then served as President of XO and Chief Growth & Digital Officer of Vista Global after the acquisition. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "What it's like to run a billion-dollar startup — at age 28". Maiami Herald. March 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Jetsmarter: The Uber of Air Travel". Wall street journal video. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Scivoli, Michael. "Jet Life: Sergey Petrossov". Atlanta vue. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Dahlberg, Nancy. "What Its Like To Run A Billion Dollar Startup At Age 28". Miami herald.
  5. ↑ Cooper, Laura. "Clearlake Capital Invests in JetSmarter". Wall street journal. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Schrodt, Paul. "Meet the 29-Year-Old CEO Who Turned His Hobby Into a $1.5 Billion Business That's Backed by Jay-Z". Money. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Dahlberg, Nancy. "JetSmarter, once a high-flying unicorn, is being acquired". Refresh Miami. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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