David Neeleman

David Neeleman

entrepreneur Brazil

David Neeleman is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Azul Linhas Aéreas, a major airline in Brazil established in 2008. Neeleman has a significant background in the airline industry, having also co-founded JetBlue Airways in the United States. In recent news, he was highlighted for his strategic maneuvering to maintain a minority stake in Azul during a major corporate restructuring that will significantly dilute other shareholders' ownership. Despite losing controlling interest, Neeleman is set to retain a 4% share in the restructured company.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
11,871
Power
282$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 2 6.50 0.12% +0% 10,196,709 11,857 $240,000 279$
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,137 14 $6,900 3$
Totals 3 10,234,846 11,871 $246,900 282$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Fernando Pinto acknowledged that Portugal has much to thank David Neeleman for opening the American market to TAP. 8

Público: Fernando Pinto diz que “não faria de novo” o negócio da TAP no Brasil | Empresas públicas

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: David Neeleman is the founder of Azul and currently controls 67% of the company's ordinary shares. 7

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Fundador da Azul adota estratégia para não perder participação