Pete was born in Holland, Michigan to immigrants from Syria and Lebanon on August 10, 1965. Pete speaks fluent Arabic and lived all over the country growing up, mostly in Portland, Oregon. In 1994, Pete moved to Anderson, Indiana, fell in love, and built his life.

Pete has 18 patents and counting, with several pending as well, in fields from electrical and laser weapon systems to aviation to renewable energy. He has built up and sold businesses and real estate projects for over 30 years. Currently,

Pete is the owner of AirBuoyant, LLC and Electric Jet Aircraft, and is the Co-Founder of LEO Flight Corporation. Pete also bought a small airport in Pendleton, Indiana, now called “Bitar Field” (Airport Designator: IN31) and runs operations and a drone flight school from that facility. Pete’s greatest blessings are his wife, Lisa, whom he married almost 3 decades ago, and his son, Nick and daughter, Ella, both born in Anderson, Indiana.