Growing up attending the EAA AirVenture Air Show in Oshkosh, WI, Mitch Fuhrmann has had a passion for aviation since he was young. Mitch attended the University of North Dakota where he graduated with Honors and attained a BBA in Aviation Management with a specialization in Business Aviation.

A pilot since he was 18, Mitch continues to actively fly, holding a Commercial certificate and is a Certified Flight Instructor. Before joining Aerista, Mitch worked as a CFI for the University of North Dakota and the EAA organization.