About Us

The JFD Story

JetFuel Direct was founded to replace Europe’s reseller-dominated fuelling maze with a transparent, data-driven marketplace that links suppliers straight to business-aviation operators by fall of 2025. By exposing live, line-item pricing and settling funds within 48 hours, the platform repatriates margin to suppliers, cost certainty to operators, and time to everyone on the ramp. 

Built and run by a team that has modernised global fuel programmes and aviation software, JFD embodies accountability, transparency, ease of use, and efficiency – proving that when every uplift is direct and honest, profitability follows.

Mission

Empower every bizav fueling transaction to be direct, transparent, and fairly priced.

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Vision

Redefine the global bizav fuel market through an open, data-driven marketplace that repatriates margins to fuel suppliers and allows dynamic supply and demand.

JetFuel Direct is Europe’s first marketplace linking fuel suppliers straight to business-aviation operators with zero intermediaries.

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Meet the Team

Dave Diulus

Co-founder & President

Dave Diulus

Co-founder & President

Diulus brings over 35 years of aviation industry experience, and comes from FlightAware where he served as Director of Sales Enablement Prior he served as President of UVair Fuel, and COO of Universal Weather and Aviation Diulus specializes in Aviation Business Growth with a focus on operations, data and analytics.

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Ed Wassom

Co-Founder & CCO

Ed Wassom

Co-Founder & CEO

Wassom focuses on creating added-value initiatives, customer retention programs, and strategic business development. He has worked with Jeppesen, ARG/US, and Universal Weather and Aviation. He often presents at aviation associations, committees, and advisory councils. He holds degrees in computer science and business management.

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Steve Woods

CO-FOUNDER & COO

Steve Woods

CO-FOUNDER & COO

Steve Woods is a seasoned business leader with a strong track record of shaping and executing strategies that drive performance across Sales, Supply, Technical Development, and Customer Facing Operations. With a hands-on approach to leadership, Steve brings a deep understanding of how to translate strategic vision into action.

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Craig Middleton

Director EMEA Sales 

Craig Middleton

Director EMEA Sales 

Craig Middleton is an innovative aviation entrepreneur and strategic leader with over 15 years of experience in private aviation, operations, and airport development. As Founder and CEO of TopJet Aviation and Director of Aviation at Bequia Air, he drives excellence, customer focus, and innovation across the global aviation and travel sectors.

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Henna Haroon

Consultant/CMO

Henna Haroon

Consultant/CMO

Henna Haroon is a senior marketing executive with over 18 years of experience leading global brand, digital, and go-to-market strategies across aviation, energy, and technology. As Founder of Henna Haroon & Associates, she helps organisations transform complex markets into growth through strategic positioning, innovation, and data-driven storytelling.

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Mike Midkiff

CO-FOUNDER & CTO

 

Mike Midkiff

CO-FOUNDER & CTO

During his 15-year tenure at NetJets, Midkiff was a key manager throughout the company’s most aggressive years of growth. He spent 10 years in ARG/US envisioning and developing multiple SaaS products prior to the company's sale to SGS. He's consulted for several early-stage companies whose business models depend on the design and functionality of their management operating systems.

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