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We are commercial aviation professionals in areas of executive finance, leasing, operational, and procurement methods aligned to create value for it’s clientele. Our team provides asset acquisition and investment management advisory services to investors, lessors, commercial airlines, private equity, lenders and industry service providers. Our deep experience in business development, aircraft transactions, strategic planning and supply chain management delivers positive results. Our extensive background enables optimization of investment capital, material growth, and realignment of business models for our clients.Market dynamics continue to evolve and we are poised to execute strategies to deliver on our client’s objectives. Driven by goals to produce profitably through the inevitable challenging cycles that affect earnings, residual values, and an uncertain future. Clientele across the commercial aviation spectrum include board directors, financial investors, airlines, lessors, MROs, logistic & technology providers.

Led the development of the aircraft leasing and asset management business operations. Managed and oversaw transition and adaptation of acquired Boeing 777 aircraft. Engaged capital raise process with our board and within vibrant logistics & supply chain sector demanding air cargo capacity product.Evaluation & Preparation of alternative B777 P2F Conversion STC for customer demandMarketing passenger and Express Freighter cargo configurations into the commercial aviation marketplace.

Led the team executing all commercial activities within iAero Thrust including engine repair & testing sales, engine trading, account management, and B2B marketing and events for customer generation. Funded by Blackstone, designed pivot from JT8D engine platform to popular CFM56-7B product line. Recruited and led a re-energized product orientation around the CFM56s family of engines, offering asset management, engine exchanges, trading and acquisitions for leasing to our airline customers, alongside performing full overhaul and customized engine maintenance to the marketplace.Led funding raise for completion of new GE /CFM commissioned engine test facility and developed commercial plan to attract clientele.Elevating out of a 75-year history, iAero Thrust is powered up by the iAero Group, an integrated aviation platform providing innovation and intellectual capital to support a progressive transition to modern technology engines. Enhanced equipment and a new engine test cell coming online in 2020 will enable comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul of CFM56-3 and -7B engines and a majority of their related components. We provide commercial services with engine sales, leasing and financing alternatives for our customers.

Developed and led the sales process, strategic planning, and implemented marketing initiatives to produce a profitable business. Originated initial aircraft and engine acquisitions, initial customer for Ejet operating leases. Managed and developed airline and industry at large relationships to execute aircraft leasing, purchase and sale/ trading activities along with OEM sales and product support for prospective new operators. Leveraging a diverse background in aircraft maintenance, engineering, sales, leasing and finance to establish and cultivate best in class relationships. Managed negotiations of commercial transactions and originated creative financial solutions for airline customers worldwide.Azorra Aviation LLC located in Ft. Lauderdale, is led by a commercial aviation serial entrepreneur, Mr. John Evans. Azorra’s relationship driven business model is rooted in helping airlines, OEMs, and lessors facilitate smooth transitions from current/older generation small narrow body jets, to newer technology replacements. Azorra’s team contains experience and core competencies in aircraft leasing, airline operations, aviation finance, private equity, M&A, banking, consulting, aviation law, contracts, aircraft maintenance and technical management.

Managed development of commercial aircraft leasing platform for CDB Aviation Americas in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Engaged airline clientele, originated transactions, and marketed CDB Aviation Americas brand within the region and globally. Managed personnel and marketing plan and contributed to business development and procedural development.

- Manage relationships with airline clientele in Brazil, Caribbean, and the cargo and national carriers in the US market. - Originate, maintain and creatively prospect new business providing aircraft financing solutions with airlines including aircraft operating leases, debt finance, purchase and lease back of aircraft and other financing of related equipment. - Negotiate commercial transactions of sale, lease and finance of aircraft with airline senior executives. - Assess and manage corporate sales goals with customers in areas of financing objectives and debt restructure. Manage in excess of $700mil in annual US & international business. - Collaborate and lead application of internal resources to support aircraft transactions, deliveries and the evolving risk profiles. - In role of senior regional director, produced numerous customer events & activities within the Americas region to enhance and cultivate client and industry relationships, including charitable service that resonates within local and aviation community. - Manage staff based in Ft. Lauderdale in support of sales and marketing function for aircraft leasing in the Americas. - Coordinate product review and sales updates with aircraft and engine manufacturers relevant to the Americas region.- CIT Aerospace transitioned into Avolon Aircraft Leasing after a successful sale in April 2017.

Earlier Positions at United Airlines:Aircraft Maintenance / Engineering - November 1988 - January 1996.