STEVE KAPUR, PILOT / MARKETING OFFICER

Steve Kapur was born New York and currently resides in Sparta, NJ. He has been flying with the GEICO Skytypers for more than a decade. Aside from his day job with GlaxoSmithKline, Steve’s passion has always been aviation. He also has a commercial pilot's license as well as serves as a flight instructor.

Steve is one of the few members of the team to develop his aviation credentials as a civilian. He earned his private “ticket” later adding an instrument rating and subsequently earning his commercial and instructor’s licenses. Steve has also studied aerobatics.

A New Jersey native, Steve has a bachelor's degree in marketing from St. Norbert College and a master's degree in marketing from Marquette University. Steve is an accomplished marketing professional with more than 25 years of managing successful brands and programs.

In addition to his marketing and sales work for the GEICO Skytypers Team, Steve is also recognized for his exemplary work in packaged goods airshow marketing for Kraft Foods and GlaxoSmithKline. His aviation credentials include Com, CFI, NATA formation card, and airshow performer. Steve has association affiliations with AOPA, EAA, NATA and Tailhook. Steve has expressed an interest in one day flying an antique “Tiger Moth” biplane.