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Jonathan Spano

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Traffic Management, Inc.

Long Beach, CA, USA

Jonathan Spano

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Jonathan’s Biography

Jonathan Spano is a diversified entrepreneur who has successfully interwoven the worlds of business, philanthropy and creativity throughout his career. As a teenager, he co-founded Traffic Management, Inc. (TMI) with his brother Chris Spano, growing it into an award-winning company with over 50 locations nationwide.

Traffic Management, Inc. provides world-class products and services, including traffic control services, engineering, sign manufacturing and installation, equipment rentals and 24/7 emergency dispatch response. Its proprietary technology system, “TM-Soft”, enables clients to share real time needs for changing equipment, driving directions, traffic control and more for construction and engineering needs.

TMI has received many accolades over its nearly thirty years of operations. It is the largest privately-owned minority business based in the U.S. and was awarded Latino Business of the Year in 2014. It has twice been ranked as one of Los Angeles Business Journal's top 100 minority-owned businesses and has been featured as LABJ’s 100 fastest growing private companies... Jonathan Spano is a diversified entrepreneur who has successfully interwoven the worlds of business, philanthropy and creativity throughout his career. As a teenager, he co-founded Traffic Management, Inc. (TMI) with his brother Chris Spano, growing it into an award-winning company with over 50 locations nationwide.

Traffic Management, Inc. provides world-class products and services, including traffic control services, engineering, sign manufacturing and installation, equipment rentals and 24/7 emergency dispatch response. Its proprietary technology system, “TM-Soft”, enables clients to share real time needs for changing equipment, driving directions, traffic control and more for construction and engineering needs.

TMI has received many accolades over its nearly thirty years of operations. It is the largest privately-owned minority business based in the U.S. and was awarded Latino Business of the Year in 2014. It has twice been ranked as one of Los Angeles Business Journal's top 100 minority-owned businesses and has been featured as LABJ’s 100 fastest growing private companies over the past decade.

Building upon his interests in aviation and experience as a helicopter and airline pilot, Jonathan co-founded Phenom Camera Ship. Phenom Camera Ship was built to fill the need for a multi-camera operating system to help film the intricate aviation scenes for “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022). The FAA-certified system, the Phenom 300, is a high-speed, high-altitude pressurized filming platform, and has quickly become an industry leader for aviation filming needs. For his work, he received Best Stunt awards from the Screen Actors Guild and Vulture.

Jonathan is also the Co-Founder of fleet management service, Momentum IoT, and Pomello, a pomello and elderflower liquer. Momentum IoT helps small and mid-sized fleet managers locate and manage their trucks, trailers, heavy and light equipment with innovative 4th generation GPS and telematics tracking solutions. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Jonathan’s Newsfeed

Press Telegram

Here’s who won the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards

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Entertainment Weekly

SAG Awards 2023: See the complete winners list

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Jonathan’s Background

Traffic Management, Inc.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

1995 - Present

Long Beach, CA, USA

Traffic Management, Inc. is the largest privately-owned minority business based in the United States. TMI is well equipped to provide best in class products and services that include traffic control services, engineering, equipment rentals, product sales, sign manufacturing/installation and 24/7 emergency dispatch response.

Phenom Camera Ship

Co-Founder

2016 - Present

Long Beach, CA, USA

The Phenom Camera Ship is the only FAA certified high-speed, high altitude, pressurized filming platform. The Phenom 300 creates a unique aerial filming experience. Welcome to the industry leading 6 axis gyro-stabilized gimbal camera system.

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Jonathan’s Gallery

Media

Here’s who won the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards

Apr 2023

Long Beach, CA, USA

Chris Spano and Jonathan Spano of Traffic Management Inc. were honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Vulture Announces Winners of Its First Stunt Awards, an Annual Celebration of Stunts in Hollywood

Mar 2023

New York, NY, USA

Pilot Phenom co-pilots Steven Hinton and Jonathan Spano, along with others on the stunt crew, were honored with the Best Stunt in an Action Film award for their work on Top Gun: Maverick.

'Top Gun: Maverick' F-18 dogfighting action scenes filmed by an Embraer business jet

Jun 2022

Jonathan Spano discusses filming 'Top Gun: Maverick' and how he modified his aircraft to carry two gyro-stabilized camera systems to film the exciting flight sequences. It was a long journey from idea to implementation, Spano said: “It took us almost two years to go through the engineering, design and (FAA) certification for the aircraft." In the end, according to filmgoers, it was well worth it.

Taking Flight with Top Gun: Maverick

Jun 2022

Los Angeles, CA, USA

This article discusses filming the intense fighting sequences in 'Top Gun: Maverick' and the revolutionary use of the Embraer Phenom 300 camera jet that was integrated for missions requiring additional time in the air, which included extended operations over water.

I Bet You’ve Never Seen A Private Jet Fly An Approach To An Aircraft Carrier Before

Jun 2022

Kevin LaRosa II, Jonathan Spano and camera operators Michael FitzMaurice and David Nowell give a behind-the-scenes view of how some of Top Gun: Maverick's aerial shots around the aircraft carrier were captured.

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Interviews

MOB Special Report: Safety is Priority

Feb 2023

Los Angeles, CA, USA

In this interview, Jonathan Spano discusses Traffic Management and answers questions about the challenges and opportunities of being a minority business owner.

Awards & Recognition

Screen Actors Guild

Honoree | Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

2023

Los Angeles, CA, USA

The SAG Stunt Ensemble honors commend outstanding motion picture and television stunt performances of the previous calendar year and recognize both stunt performers and coordinators.

The Stunt Awards

Best Stunt in an Action Film | Top Gun: Maverick

2023

New York, NY, USA

The Vulture Stunt Awards are a celebration of of the below-the-line talent that makes great action movies tick.

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