People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2017 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Series B | $42.0M | $109.6M | 2017 |
| Elite Aviation Products, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Series A | $6.7M | $64.0M | 2014 |
Zeeshawn Zia at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Zeeshawn Zia on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Tillman | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Forbes | 1 | 3 |
| Lee Smith | 1 | 3 |
| SAJI GUNAWARDANE | 1 | 1 |
| Zia Zeeshawn | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.