A team packed with first hand aviation & tech expertise!
The founders team combines deep industry know how with innovative spirit & execution power.
Merrit looks back on several years in management roles with Fraport and Netflix. At 3LC she is the marketing & communication master mind.
Benjamin is seasoned expert in aviation operations with proven track record with Fraport & Lufthansa Group. With 3LC his role is developing business.
Dan completes the founders trio and brings in expertise from tech & travel industry from his times with Chain4Travel & Peakwork. No surprise he is the CTO.
Benjamin Ritschel
Co-Founder
looking back on more than 15 years in leadership & operations for Lufthansa Group & Fraport
Merrit Ritschel
Co-Founder
bringing in expertise in leadership, agile management & tech know-how from Netflix & Fraport
Daniel Poerschke
Co-Founder
Disruptive product owner with track record in building tech with Peakwork and Chain4Travel
About 3 Letter Code Innovations
We develop digital solutions for our clients to boost transparency and efficiency in aviation and logistics. Headquartered in Frankfurt, our team combines technological expertise with industry knowledge. We believe that trust and clear data form the basis of successful partnerships. By leveraging cutting‑edge technologies like blockchain and Web3, we make processes safer, more transparent and more sustainable.
Our Values – the DNA behind GroundSync
1. Clarity over complexity
GroundSync exists to turn noise into signal.
In an industry drowning in fragmented data, we build clarity – so decisions become fast, fair, and confident.
2. Trust by design
Trust is not a feature; it is our architecture.
Every timestamp, every data flow in GroundSync is built to be transparent and tamper-proof – so partners can finally act on facts, not assumptions.
3. Courage to rethink
Innovation for us is not adding more technology.
It is the courage to question old routines and create simpler, better ways of working on the ground.
4. Responsibility for impact
We know our platform changes how organizations operate.
That is why GroundSync is designed for outcomes – less waste, fewer delays, stronger collaboration.
5. Collaboration as a force
Ground operations are a team sport.
GroundSync brings airlines, airports, and handlers together on one shared source of truth, where data flows seamlessly and value is created collectively.