Craft was founded in September 2020 in Los Angeles by Israel Slodowitz, a former charter‑company operator who experienced the volatility of maintaining a single‑aircraft fleet model and managing concentrated stock positions of owner‑clients.
After learning how exchange funds help diversify low‑basis stock without immediate tax consequences, and how fractional ownership programs guarantee flights for frequent flyers, Israel set out to merge the two ideas. Craft Pod was born to provide both tax‑efficient diversification and predictable private‑jet access to investors and flyers who don’t want to sell their stock.
In June 2025, Craft Pod launches publicly with a cohort of founding investors and flyers, contributing stock and cash to seed the next phase of fleet and portfolio growth.
Inspired by this mission, talent from NetJets, Raytheon, Goldman Sachs, Flexjet, Jet Edge and Bombardier have joined Craft, bringing deep expertise in software, finance, and aviation operations.