Co-Founder and CFO of ultra low cost carrier JetSMART Airlines since its inception in 2016, owned by Phoenix-based private equity firm Indigo Partners and Dallas-based American Airlines. Additionally acted as general counsel of the airline from 2016 until 2022. In this capacity, created and managed JetSMART’s corporate entities in 10 countries including Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Ecuador, plus its aircraft management subsidiary in Ireland and holding company in the United Kingdom. Previous to JetSMART, spent 11 years in senior finance, legal and commercial roles while at Hawaiian Airlines during its expansion to Asia, at America West Airlines during 9/11 and at Canadian Airlines International during its merger with Air Canada. Experience also in the broadcast entertainment industry having served as Vice President Finance of DISH Network, as DISH’s division CFO leading the wind-down of Blockbuster Video, and as DISH’s division CFO leading the launch of SlingTV. Hold Juris Doctorate and MBA degrees from Dalhousie University.