Executive Bios

Joe Rosenkrantz

Founder & President, Airborne Biometrics Group, Inc.

A pioneer in Internetworking and online security, Joe Rosenkrantz brings an extensive background in computer technology and engineering to ABG, serving as system architect and security advisor in addition to his leadership role. As a serial entrepreneur combining extraordinary technical and business savvy, he has a track record of successfully raising capital, commercializing products and orchestrating financially rewarding sales and acquisitions.

An alum of the University of Southern California, Mr. Rosenkrantz co-founded Pacific Netcom, Inc. in 1994. After six years of constant growth and profitability, the computer network integration and security firm was merged into SoftAware Networks in Marina Del Rey where Mr. Rosenkrantz served as Chief Technology Officer.

SoftAware subsequently was sold for $460 million in stock and cash to Digital Island where Mr. Rosenkrantz stayed on as Vice President of System Architecture. Throughout a series of mergers and acquisitions, he managed large teams of engineers in the design and implementation of global networks and product offerings.

Peter Wollons

Chairman of the Board, Airborne Biometrics Group

CEO, Airborne Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Wollons is a graduate of Woodbury College in Glendale California with a degree in Accounting and is the C.E.O. of Airborne Technologies Inc. He began his long career in the aerospace industry in 1973, as founder of Flight Products, Inc., in southern California. Rapid growth led to overseas offices in Paris, Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Tokyo. In 1980, after a buyout of a previous partner, Peter Wollons and Gary Ferris founded Airborne Technologies, Inc. (ATI). In 1990 ATI moved to its current Camarillo, California Facilities. With ATI’s vast knowledge of manufacturing complex structural parts and assemblies, ATI has become a major Certified Parts Licensee of Lockheed Martin and a supplier of aircraft components to the U.S. government and to countries throughout the free world flying U.S. made Military Aircraft.

Gary Ferris

Executive Vice President, Airborne Biometrics Group

President, Airborne Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Ferris is a graduate of California State University, Northridge with a degree in Business / Marketing. In 1973 while completing his college education, he joined Flight Products and in a short time became extremely knowledgeable of the aerospace industry. Mr. Ferris and Mr. Wollons co-founded Airborne Technologies, Inc., (ATI) in 1980. As President of ATI, Mr. Ferris oversees all daily operations of the company. Mr. Ferris was instrumental in establishing ATI as the first manufacturing Licensee of Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules Program. ATI is one of Lockheed Martin’s largest suppliers sustaining their government C-130 support and licenses program.

Along with Mr. Wollons, Mr. Ferris was a major shareholder and board member of USA Information Systems in Virginia Beach Virginia. This very successful software development company specialized in database integration and searchable database products for the U.S. Government and military-related companies. The Company was sold to Information Handling Systems in Denver Colorado in 2004.

Les Elliott

Chief Operating Officer, Airborne Biometrics Group

President, Elliott Consulting Group

Mr. Elliott is a proven business leader of public and private companies, including those in the professional services and high technology industries. He has excellent team building, business strategy, marketing, organizational development, technology development, and manufacturing process skills.

Previously, Mr. Elliott was the Managing Partner for Booz-Allen’s worldwide Transportation Business. With offices on 4 continents, the business served clients in all transportation modes: rail, highway, air, shipping, and space. He was a member of the firm’s Leadership Team for a $1 billion business, and served on the Board of Directors for its UK and Mexico subsidiaries. During his tenure, Booz-Allen’s transportation business became the largest of its kind in the world.

Mr. Elliott has served in executive positions for several companies and has served on many Boards of Directors. He has substantial international, and mergers, acquisitions, and post merger integration experience. In addition, Mr. Elliott has extensive experience in selling and delivering services to the Federal Government and to commercial businesses.