Ladd Griffin
1405 NW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Commercial Pilot
- Airplane Single Engine Land
- Airplane Multiengine Land
- Instrument Airplane
Flight Instructor (CFI/II)
- Airplane Single Engine Land
- Instrument Airplane
Advanced Ground Instructor
FAA 1st Class Medical: No Limitations
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Instructor
CTI Professional Flight Training
Fort Lauderdale
07.2025 - Current
- CFI/CFII tasked with teaching the next generation of pilots the proper skills & knowledge required for safe flight
- Uphold the standards of a Part 141 flight training academy, based on an FAA-approved syllabus
- Ensure that students are equipped with a deeper knowledge across all topics, by continuing to develop my own level of knowledge
- Develop student pilots into qualified private, instrument-rated, and ultimately commercially rated pilots
- 100% applicant pass rate on practical exams thru 01/2026
Acquisition Agent
PropertyForce
Fort Lauderdale
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Perform under pressure in a fast-paced sales environment
- Conduct full sales cycle from initial engagement to close
- Collaborate with home sellers to develop a comprehensive plan for selling their home
- Employ a variety of negotiation tactics to reach an agreed upon final sale price, with room for investment team to profit
- Closed on $3m+ worth of homes within 5 months, with $300k+ in net profit
- Top 8 of 40+ tenured reps (back to back 'Rookie of the Month')
Sales Development Rep
UJET
Fort Lauderdale
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Break into named accounts to identify potential flaws within their current contact center/customer support operations
- Led the development and execution of a comprehensive plan to achieve the company's sales, profit, and customer support objectives
- Call, email and direct message (LinkedIn) both cold and warm prospects to qualify as sales leads
- Directly coordinate with AE on targeting accounts and decision makers within our ideal customer profile (ICP)
- Responsible for $11,000,000+ in qualified pipeline creation
- Consistent top performer, avg. quota attainment 110%+ month to month
- Also on a team tasked with taking SMB level accounts thru full sales cycle
Business Development Rep
Cloud Warriors
Baltimore
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Develop and maintain relationships with various vendors in the CCaaS and UCaaS space
- Wide breadth of knowledge across several different SaaS solutions
- Target and engage with business owners and relevant decision makers to set meetings for vendors, qualify leads and engage in new sales opportunities
- Conducted 100+ outbound engagements daily across email and phone calls, averaging three new meetings booked per week
- Brokered successful engagement with Nextlink Internet and UJET for 110+ seat CCaaS deal worth $181,000/yr
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Roanoke College
Salem, VA06.2019
Skills
Total Hours: 636
Airplane Single Engine Land: 616
Airplane Multiengine Land: 20
Pilot in Command: 582
Instructor: 392
Dual Received: 222
Cross Country: 309
Night: 82
Instrument: 66
Hours on Advanced Avionics (G1000): 588
Certification
I'm a fast-learning & goal-oriented professional with a diverse skill set that continues to grow.I am consistently looking to dig deeper on the "why", either as it relates to aviation or any other area in my life.
My passion for flying feeds this desire to know more, as I continue to consume knowledge to make myself and those around me better equipped to handle any situation, while upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
My passion for flying feeds this desire to know more, as I continue to consume knowledge to make myself and those around me better equipped to handle any situation, while upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
References
I am happy to provide professional references for any and all of the above listed roles, at request.
Timeline
Flight Instructor
CTI Professional Flight Training
07.2025 - Current
Acquisition Agent
PropertyForce
03.2023 - 01.2024
Sales Development Rep
UJET
11.2021 - 03.2023
Business Development Rep
Cloud Warriors
12.2020 - 11.2021
BBA - Business Administration
Roanoke College