Lee Applbaum of Wheels Up Wants to Democratize Private Air Travel

New CMO previously worked in the cannabis and alcohol industries

Lee Applbaum has spent his career marketing tequila at Patrón, navigating the retail space at Target and, more recently, embracing the chaos of the uncharted cannabis industry. After years of experience under his belt, he has set off to disrupt and redefine a new territory: aviation.

Last week, Applbaum began his role as CMO of Wheels Up, a private jet charter company with access to over 1,500 aircraft. 

“I’ve been blessed to work with brands that are both iconic and disruptive, and those are two words that I would absolutely use to describe Wheels Up,” he said. “It

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