Dave Pflieger, President & CEO of Odyssey Advisors, brings a wealth of executive leadership to his work advising Private Equity and Venture Capital clients on how to achieve max performance in their portfolio investments, as well as guiding companies through turnarounds, restructuring, growth, and capital sourcing. With a career that includes five CEO roles and senior positions such as COO, Chief Commercial Officer, and General Counsel, Dave has impacted major industry players like Delta Air Lines, Virgin America, Fiji Airways, Ravn Air Group in Alaska, and he was also hired by The World Bank. His track record in corporate turnarounds, M&A, and strategic growth initiatives spans sectors from aviation and logistics to cybersecurity and technology.

A former U.S. Air Force B-52 Instructor Pilot and experienced attorney from King & Spalding, Dave has earned degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy and Emory University, alongside professional certifications from Stanford Law School and USC’s Aviation Safety Program. His passion is working with companies, employees, and owners to achieve transformational success.

Prior to this, Dave was president and CEO of Ravn Alaska then an advisor to the World Bank Group.

Dave Pflieger was formerly the CEO at Island Air and before that, Dave was the President & CEO of Silver Airways and began his tenure with the Company on May 1st 2013.

Previously, Dave Pflieger was the CEO & Managing Director of Air Pacific (later Fiji Airways). Before joining Air Pacific, Mr. Pflieger was a Founding Officer and Senior Vice President at Virgin America from 2004 to 2010.