28 March 2025
Bobby Healy: Founder & CEO of Manna - From CarTrawler to Drone Delivery with Manna
Bobby Healy shares his journey from CarTrawler to founding drone delivery company Manna, with lessons on tech, startups, and strategic growth.
Ferdi Roberts, Bobby Healy
104 MINS
Join us as we explore the entrepreneurial journey of Bobby Healy, founder and CEO of Manna and former CTO of CarTrawler. From video games to travel tech and now drone delivery, Bobby shares lessons on innovation, scaling startups, and building partnerships that drive growth in competitive industries.
Key Topics
Bobby reflects on how his early passion for technology and video games evolved into building global businesses like CarTrawler and Manna. He shares candid insights into entrepreneurship, the challenges of innovating in regulated industries, and the role of partnerships in transforming markets.
Key discussion areas include:
Entrepreneurial Journey: From teenage coding projects to global businesses in travel tech and drone delivery
CarTrawler: Building Europe’s leading car rental distribution platform and lessons from scaling travel technology
Manna: Pioneering drone delivery to reshape logistics and consumer experience
Technological Evolution: From hobbyist programming to leading-edge innovation in software and aviation
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with companies like American Express that accelerated business growth
What You’ll Learn
Listeners will gain:
Why curiosity and resilience fuel entrepreneurial success
Lessons from scaling CarTrawler and building Manna into a leading drone delivery company
How strategic partnerships open new markets and accelerate growth
Insights into how tech innovation reshapes entire industries
How early career experiences shape long-term vision and leadership
