John Baum

John “Slick” Baum is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, co-founder of Draken International, former USAF Thunderbird #2 pilot, USAF Weapons School (Top Gun) Graduate and Instructor. Slick has amassed 4,600 flying hours in the F-16, T-38, T-37, and L-39, including over 265 combat hours. He serves as a Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. As Philanthropy Director of Polaris, Baum leads all global philanthropic efforts in coordination with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.