The Aviation Marketing Agency

The Aviation Marketing Agency

meet the team

Your Aviation Experts

When you work with Aerospace Marketing Lab, you are partnering with a nimble team of highly experienced and deeply passionate aerospace marketing professionals. We are industry insiders who know the secrets to boosting reputation, visibility, and sales in the highly competitive and equally discerning Aerospace and Defense market space. We put our strategic expertise and passion for aviation to work for your success.

Grace Nakazawa

President
Grace is a seasoned aerospace industry expert and a skilled marketing professional with a strong educational background. With extensive experience at a major OEM, she brings a deep understanding of the aerospace sector’s complexities. As the driving force behind the Aerospace Marketing Lab, Grace oversees all facets of the agency’s operations, ensuring excellence in every project. And she’s proudly a Sun Devil, through and through.

Melanie Mann

Director of Client Services
A communications and marketing wizard, Melanie oversees the full project management lifecycle for the implementation and coordination of projects for our clients. Melanie brings 10+ years of aerospace marketing experience, creating and managing various marketing materials and campaigns. Melanie is extremely passionate about aviation. More often than not, you’ll catch her at an airport, eyes to the sky, planning her next adventure.

Jen Boyer

Senior Copywriter
A professional aviation journalist and marketing writer with helicopter and airplane ratings, Jen puts her two passions together in her work. She has written for aerospace and aircraft manufacturers, airlines, aircraft operators, and aviation magazines, developing engaging marketing, well-researched investigative journalism, advertising, and media relations copy that gets attention. When not writing or flying, Jen loves exploring, especially the world’s national parks and wild areas.

Melissa Matthews

Accounting Administrator
Melissa is a natural when it comes to finances. Her methodical processes and organizational skills keep the books in order and keep the money flowing. Melissa is a stickler for detail, and precision is her watchword. Don’t be fooled by her quiet demeanor, and never bet against her. If there’s a competition, Melissa always wins.

Forrest Smith

Web Designer + Developer
Forrest is a web design and development expert with over 20 years of experience, specializing in creating visually stunning and high-performing websites that exceed client expectations. When not designing and building websites, Forrest can usually be found biking or hiking somewhere in the mountains, forests, or deserts of the western US.

Jet

Chief Barketing Officer
Jet, our fearless Chief Barketing Officer, brings boundless energy and a strong independent streak to the team. Known for his determination and creative problem-solving skills, Jet never takes “no” for an answer, making him the perfect advocate for all things fun and adventurous. As the leader of the pack, Jet’s spirited personality ensures that every day is filled with excitement, joy, and a little extra fluff.

The AML Difference

Aerospace Marketing Lab offers a specialized and strategic approach that sets us apart from traditional marketing agencies.

Unlike generalist agencies, our team brings deep industry knowledge and a keen understanding of the unique challenges and complexities within aerospace and defense. We know the lingo, the major industry events, the publications, and all the key players. This expertise enables us to craft highly targeted and effective marketing strategies that resonate with niche audiences.

By focusing solely on the aerospace and defense markets, we offer our clients tailored solutions that align closely with your specific needs and goals, ensuring that every campaign is not just creatively compelling, but also strategically aligned with industry standards and trends.

empowering the next generation

We Give Back to the Future of Aerospace

Aerospace Marketing Lab is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of aviation professionals through its support of the Jeff Pino Foundation. By partnering with the foundation, AML actively contributes to initiatives that provide scholarships, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities for students working toward a future in aviation. This collaboration honors Jeff’s legacy and ensures that his passion for innovation and excellence continues to inspire tomorrow’s leaders.

Careers at Aerospace Marketing Lab

If you like to do great work with friendly people in a flexible workplace, you’ll probably like it here. If you are obsessed with marketing and have a passion for aerospace, it’s a slam-dunk.

Aerospace Marketing Lab people work hard. We are opinionated, competitive and, yes, demanding. We care deeply about our clients, each other, and snacks. We’re always looking to add to our incredible pool of talent. If you are interested in working with Aerospace Marketing Lab, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a note with your portfolio or a recent project that excited you, and we’ll be in touch.