Growing up in Rockledge, Florida, Letwan Sutton ’20 A.A., ’20, ’21 MBA, dreamed of becoming a collegiate athlete.
He knew of Florida Tech from its local fame but never thought he would attend the “engineering school.”
Then, in his junior year of high school, Florida Tech began recruiting him to join its new football team. He even received a scholarship to attend the university his senior year due to his stellar grades.
“On National Signing Day in 2016, I committed to playing for Florida Tech,” Sutton says. “The combination of being able to live out my college football dreams and also be able to prioritize a future attending a really good institution were no-brainers for me.”
Once admitted as a student at Florida Tech, Sutton didn’t slow down.
In addition to the football team, he was a member of the Student Government Association and the Black Student Union. He became a Panther Prep Leader for the orientation team and joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and the intramural basketball team.
“College is an exploratory experience, but I think everything else surrounding your education while you’re there is so important,” Sutton says. “Learning how to become a leader, how to communicate with people of different backgrounds and immersing yourself in different cultures.”
After completing his bachelor’s degree in aviation management and his Associate of Arts in air traffic control, Sutton accepted a full-time position with Embraer, where he had completed an internship during his time at Florida Tech.
However, he soon realized his passions in the aviation industry were geared more toward finance and leadership. So, he returned to Florida Tech and received his MBA from the Bisk College of Business.
“I knew I needed a little bit more business acumen, and Florida Tech offered a great hybrid schedule for completing my degree while still working full time,” Sutton says. “The university made it easy for me to get what I needed for my career and to do it in the most convenient way possible.”
Today, Sutton is the manager of aviation tax at MySky, the only artificial intelligence-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry.
In his role, Sutton helps company executives comply with the Federal Aviation Administration, IRS and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements during private travel.
“Being a people person, it’s exciting getting to work with people from all over the world and get to know them not just as clients but friends,” Sutton says.
In October 2023, Sutton was honored with the National Business Aircraft Association’s (NBAA) Top 40 Under 40 award. He was selected for this honor for being an innovative thinker in the aviation industry, challenging norms and breaking barriers. Sutton also serves as professional development co-chair on the NBAA’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation Council.
“The award caught me off guard, but it went a long way in making me feel like my work was appreciated, and it gave me even more inspiration to keep doing good in the industry,” Sutton says.
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This piece was featured in the winter 2025 edition of Florida Tech Magazine.
