# Chris Bradshaw

> Chris Bradshaw is the Houston-based president and chief executive officer of Bristow Group. A former energy investment banker and co-founder of U.S. Capital Advisors, he joined Era as CFO in 2012, became CEO in 2014, and became CEO of the combined Bristow business in June 2020. His public record connects financial discipline, offshore helicopter operations, government aviation services and an incremental approach to advanced air mobility.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Bristow Group
- **Organizations:** Bristow Group, Era Group, U.S. Capital Advisors, UBS Securities, Morgan Stanley, PaineWebber, HeliOffshore, National Ocean Industries Association
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Degree in Economics and Government, cum laude, Dartmouth College
- **Known for:** Led Era through the offshore energy downturn and into its 2020 combination with Bristow., Became CEO of the combined Era–Bristow business in June 2020., Represented Helicopter Association International in March 2023 congressional testimony on advanced air mobility.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2009** — Worked as an energy investment banker at PaineWebber, Morgan Stanley and UBS Securities; exact individual tenure dates are not established here.
- **2009–2012** — Co-founded U.S. Capital Advisors and served as managing partner and CFO.
- **2012-10** — Became CFO of Era Group; served until September 2015.
- **2014-08** — Became acting CEO of Era Group.
- **2014-11** — Became president and CEO of Era Group.
- **2015-02** — Joined the company board.
- **2020-06** — Became president and CEO of the combined Bristow Group following the June 11 Era–Bristow merger.
- **2023-03** — Testified before the House aviation subcommittee on behalf of Helicopter Association International.
- **2026-07** — Bristow completed its acquisition of Berry Aviation, confirmed in its August 4 results announcement.

## Achievements

- Led Era through the offshore energy downturn and into its 2020 combination with Bristow.
- Became CEO of the combined Era–Bristow business in June 2020.
- Represented Helicopter Association International in March 2023 congressional testimony on advanced air mobility.
- Under his leadership, Bristow conducted 103 electric aircraft test flights in Norway in its 2025 program.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 19, Bristow, Electra, Avinor and CAA Norway announced five Norwegian locations for planned EL2 hybrid-electric demonstrations, with the first flight targeted for Q3 2027.
- **2026-08** — August 4 quarterly results confirmed that Bristow completed its Berry Aviation acquisition in July.
- **2026-07** — Bristow-led Project SEAN announced £1.5 million in UK Department for Transport funding for planned electric demonstration flights in Scotland in 2027.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bristowgroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bradshaw-43479b6

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Last updated: 2026-10-24