Entrepreneur & Technical Leader

Gene Avakyan

Building the future of aviation, media, and sustainable technology. CEO of Edison Aerospace and 15 VUGA Group companies, with three decades of tech and business experience transforming industries.

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Gene Avakyan - Entrepreneur and CEO

Gene Avakyan is a serial entrepreneur and technical leader with three decades of experience building and scaling companies across aviation, media, entertainment, and technology sectors.

As CEO and co-founder of Edison Aerospace, Gene is guiding the aviation industry's transition toward a sustainable, electric future. His company specializes in modernizing agricultural aircraft and developing unmanned vehicles for defense and commercial applications.

Through VUGA Media Group, he has built a network of 100+ online publications reaching over 15 million monthly visitors, while his television ventures 24Fashion TV and Gossip Stone TV reach a combined 350+ million households worldwide.

Award-Winning

MOSAIC Federation Award recipient for humanitarian work against human trafficking

Global Impact

Featured in The Independent, Yahoo Finance, Jerusalem Post, and major publications worldwide

Gene Avakyan

Co-Founder

VUGA Group

Parent organization of 15 companies across media, PR, SaaS, and aerospace sectors.

Co-Founder

LegalPrizm

AI-powered legal practice management platform. Intelligent document management, automated deadline tracking, case analytics, client portal.

Co-Founder

DentalPrizm

AI-powered dental practice management platform. Smart scheduling, clinical charting, automated insurance verification with 95%+ accuracy.

Co-Founder

PolicePrizm

Next-generation case management system helping detectives and investigators close cases faster through intelligent automation and analytics.

Co-Founder

WellnessPrizm

AI-powered platform uniting wellness practitioners and consumers. Health, wellness & lifestyle content platform for brands and creators.

Co-Founder

CommunityPrizm

Community engagement and social networking platform for organizations. OTT TV + social network functionality for coaches, churches, fitness instructors.

Co-Founder

Edison Aerospace

American company applying modern technology to Agriculture and US Defense. First company to upgrade spray operator aircraft with Ground Control Station.

Co-Founder

VUGA TV

White-label OTT platform provider enabling businesses to launch branded streaming services.

Co-Founder

VUGA Uzbekistan

OTT TV platform distributing video content solutions in Uzbekistan. Library includes 200+ TV series, 3,000+ episodes, and 1,000+ films.

Co-Founder

VUGA Media Group

Global PR across 1000+ publications (Forbes, GQ, Entrepreneur, Elle, Rolling Stone, L'Officiel, USA Today, The Sun, Mirror, The Independent, and more).

Co-Founder

Gossip Stone TV

American TV channel and celebrity magazine on ROKU TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV, iOS and Android. Features celebrity reality programming.

Co-Founder

24Fashion TV

Fashion TV channel and fashion magazine available on Amazon Fire TV, ROKU, and iOS. Covers global fashion weeks and industry resources.

Co-Founder

Virtuoso TV

Classical music, arts & cultural TV channel with programming from the UK and around the world on iOS, Android, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Co-Founder

VUGA Foundation

Public charitable organization supporting emerging contemporary artists through residencies, exhibitions, film production, festivals, and museum.

Co-Founder

VUGA Enterprises

Digital news network operating 100+ owned newspapers reaching 65M+ monthly visitors. Syndicated news, press release distribution, editorial services.

Co-Founder

VUGA Publishing

Book publishing & distribution via Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Walmart, Apple, and Good Reads.

Co-Founder

Shoreline Protection Technology

Engineering company developed innovative eco-friendly coastal protection solutions using biodegradable materials to safeguard coastal ecosystems.

How Trump Played the Media Again book cover

How Trump Played the Media... Again

An insightful analysis examining Donald Trump's path to the White House and how he controlled media narratives. A how-to manual on running a winning campaign with tactical breakdowns and strategies for modern political campaigning in a digital-first world.

Released: February 17, 2025 Publisher: VUGA Publishing LLC

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Law Firm Marketing Bible: Revenue Boosting Secrets

A comprehensive resource for legal professionals emphasizing that being a good lawyer isn't enough without visibility and recognition. Provides guidance for building a lasting practice through effective marketing strategies.

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Published Articles

Aviation & Technology

Why Agriculture Needs Sustainable Energy
The Road to Electric Aviation
The Future of Electric Commercial Aviation
Electric Vehicle Batteries and Fire Cleanup
Bizarre and Counterintuitive Revolution of Electric Aviation

Read on Edison Aerospace

Marketing & Politics

Radicalized by Social Media: How to Sell in a Free Market
Trump Election: How the Silent Majority Reshaped the Landscape
Cultural Disconnect & Marketing Failure in Trump's 2024 Victory
Psyops Tactics: Revolutionizing Political Campaigns

Read on Gossip Stone

Media

Press & Features

Featured in leading publications worldwide

Aerospace Testing International

Future Farmer Magazine

Yahoo Finance

The Independent

Jerusalem Post

Mirror

Daily Express

Khaleej Times

CEO Weekly

Tech Bullion

New York Style Guide

Digital Journal

Voyage Mia

Aerospace Testing International

Flying Farmers: Testing BVLOS Drones as Agricultural Sprayers

February 2025 Future Farmer Magazine

Autonomous Nation: An Exclusive Inside Look at the Upcoming Event

2024 CEO Weekly

Edison Aerospace Ventures into Agriculture and Defense with CEO Gene Avakyan

March 2024 Digital Journal

VUGA Media Group Debuts Publishing Arm with First Book Release

December 2023 Tech Bullion

World's Newest Beach Erosion Solution with Novel US Technology

December 2023 Mirror

My Robot Planes Will Change the World

May 2023 The Independent

Gene Avakyan and Edison Aerospace

May 2023 Daily Express

US Engineer's Robot Planes for Ukraine

May 2023 Jerusalem Post

Entrepreneurs Victoria Unikel and Gene Avakyan Continue to Innovate and Create Change

April 2023 Khaleej Times

Edison Aerospace Goes Global Under the Leadership of Victoria Unikel and Gene Avakyan

April 2023 Yahoo Finance

Edison Aerospace Launches Revolutionary Technology

March 2023 New York Style Guide

Mosaic Federation Hosts First Gala Against Human Slavery in NYC

2023 Voyage Mia

Inspiring Conversations with Gene Avakyan of Edison Aerospace LLC

Speaking

Available for Events

Gene is guiding the aviation industry movement toward a sustainable, electric aviation future and is available to speak at technical and business aviation, as well as engineering conferences.

Speaking Topics:

The Future of Electric Aviation
Sustainable Agriculture Technology
Media & Brand Building in the Digital Age
Entrepreneurship & Scaling Ventures
Defense Technology Innovation

Past Speaking Engagements:

NAAA Convention, Knoxville
Microsoft Autonomous Nation Conference

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Gene Avakyan speaking at NAAA Convention

Gene Avakyan at speaking event

Gene Avakyan at Yahoo Edison event

Get in Touch

Let's Connect

For business inquiries, speaking engagements, press requests, or partnership opportunities.

Email gene@vugaenterprises.com

Speaking Inquiries gene@edison.aero

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