The folks behind the product

Our Team

About Us

Alex List
Commercial Multiengine Pilot & Founder
Prior to founding Shirley, Alex led flight simulation at BETA Technologies and Merlin Labs. A software entrepreneur from a young age, Alex studied Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, receiving his undergraduate and Master's degrees while earning his pilot's license.
Roxy Freeberg
Student Pilot & Team Member
Roxy executes our AI model improvement & evaluation efforts. With a background in cognitive and computer science, she has performed red teaming for Anthropic's invite-only bug bounty programs. Previously, Roxy conducted Search and Rescue operations in coordination with the Coast Guard.
Vale Rasmussen
Private Pilot & Intern
Vale is a private pilot and Aero/Astro Engineering student at Stanford University. With prior experience in flight simulation and instruction, Vale assists with development and testing of Shirley's pilot training scenarios.
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