𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:• Led a Part 91 flight department operating large aircraft in domestic and international operations under Solairus management, with full oversight of crew, scheduling, and maintenance to ensure personalized service for executives.• Conducted operational and fleet analysis for in-house vs. management options, including budget, tax, insurance, and compliance, and evaluated market for fleet expansion and upgrades.• Developed annual budget, managed financial and flight reporting, and advised leadership on FAA, IRS, and Part 91/135 regulations.𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: • Created an aviation-specific Emergency Response Plan (ERP) integrated with overall company plan.• Streamlined operations through policy documentation, cost-saving initiatives, software research, and managing aviation-related vendor and legal relationships.𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:• Directed wind-down efforts following the decision to close the flight department and sell the aircraft due to leadership changes, overseeing the transition to NetJets and concluding the contract with Solairus.

*Includes consultancy work under Geller & Company prior to acquisition. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: • Established and managed a premier Part 91 flight department in partnership with the chief pilot, expanding from two small aircraft to a large fleet including a mix of manufacturers and aircraft classes with domestic and international reach.• Manage hangar acquisitions and expansions.𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 & 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: • Oversaw operational and capital budgets for a multi-use fleet, handling financial reporting, operational, and capital budgeting.• Conducted detailed analysis of flight and financial metrics to assess cost-efficiency and performance, preparing reports to support executive level informed decision-making as well as audit documentation and FAA and IRS compliance. • Developed and enforced personal use policies, including calculating timeshare payments, imputed income, and reimbursements for special use cases such as federal election committee billing and charitable use.• Oversaw aviation specific tax reporting including sales and use tax, excise tax, state and local tax, fuel tax, VAT and other international flight specific taxes with a focus on compliance and cash optimization.𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: • Led capital purchases for aircraft, hangars, and equipment, overseeing asset analysis, contract negotiations, financing, regulatory compliance, and insurance.𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:• Designed and implemented an aviation safety program, incorporating an ERP, safety performance indicators, threat/error management, and human factor considerations.• Ensured compliance with international regulations for aircraft imports/exports, European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EUETS) requirements, and country-specific taxes and fees,.• Collaborated with the security team to assess and mitigate risks on a trip-by-trip basis.