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Zach Shore

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Chief Executive Officer at Hermeus
📍 United States

Zach Shore is the CEO of Hermeus, an aerospace company building the worlds fastest aircraft. With a background that includes experience at SpaceX and a Masters in International Relations from Boston University, he leads the development of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications.

Zach has a deep-seated interest in the intersection of advanced technology and global security, informed by his formal education in international affairs. This academic foundation provides a unique strategic perspective on the global impact of his companys aerospace innovations.

His company, Hermeus, is the first American company in history to be licensed by Pratt & Whitney to manufacture the F100 fighter jet engine in-house.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Hypersonic Aviation
He is leading Hermeus to build Quarterhorse, a hypersonic aircraft, and develop related technologies like the Ramjet-X testing system to push the boundaries of high-speed flight.
Defense Innovation
He actively partners with defense organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Anduril to integrate autonomy and speed, creating new military aviation capabilities.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Hermeus
1-2026 - 6-2026
President
Hermeus
1-2024 - 1-2026
Chief Revenue Officer
Hermeus
5-2022 - 1-2024
Vice President of Growth
Hermeus
10-2021 - 5-2022
Vice President of Product
Vertafore
In the press

Media appearances

Hermeus Announces Executive Leadership Transition; Zach Shore Named CEO, AJ Piplica Remains Executive Chairman. Featured in PRNewswire
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123. Fast Planes Fast: Hermeus’s CEO Zach Shore on Owning the Outcome. Featured in Second Front
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Education
Master of International Relations
Boston University - Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (Pardee School)
BA
Franklin & Marshall College
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