Joseph Welch (USMC Retired) is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and an accomplished Naval Aviator with experience in both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Joe deployed numerous times overseas to include Iraq and Afghanistan, and had the honor of serving as a presidential pilot at Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1); responsible for transport and mission success involving assets and coordination across numerous national security and executive branch governmental offices.

He lived in Japan and was the lead country engagement officer between the US and Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Republic of Korea (ROK). Completing his military career as a senior staff officer in the Pentagon working global operations for the service headquarters and aviation acquisitions for the Chief of Naval Operations, Air Warfare Department. He founded Flightline Medical in 2023, where he and his team aim to create value to partners and government customers within the medical device sector.