Meet Pericles Mosca, Latin America Sales Director at SOLJETS. A dedicated father and husband, passionate about aviation and the aviation community, Pericles has loved aviation since his childhood. He learned to fly before he could drive a car and earned his private pilot license during his first year in college.
Pericles brings over 20 years of cross-functional leadership experience acquired at General Electric, Textron Aviation, General Motors, and technology ventures. He started his career at GE and, after graduating from the renowned GE Financial Management Program (FMP), led the financial management of various industrial, services, and financial services operations, receiving several managerial awards.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and a Master of Science in Management degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
In 2012, Pericles joined Textron Aviation as Regional Sales Director for South America, where he was responsible for developing channel partners and sales of Citation and Beechcraft business aircraft in the region. At Textron Aviation, Pericles received two sales awards for outstanding sales performance. In 2016, he joined General Motors in South America to lead the Automotive Connectivity business in the region, serving as a director member of the GM Mercosur Executive Committee.
Pericles has also cultivated his entrepreneurial skills by actively investing in and advising startups in disruptive technologies, with a focus on Advanced Air Mobility and Zero Emissions.
Outside of work, Pericles loves to be with his family and friends, enjoy the outdoors, and tackle the challenges of flying classic tailwheel aircraft. He has a particular fondness for the Cessna 180/185.