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Managing Partners
Jim Scott
- Successful airline CEO at Flair Airlines and Canada Jetlines.
- Experience as airline pilot (Boeing 747 for Cathay Pacific
Airways). - Created profitable financial private and public offerings.
- Senior planner for 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Winter Olympic Games.
- Led Vancouver Police financial crimes unit.
- Experienced government lobbyist
- Ability to simplify complex issues and build an effective team.
Jim Young
- Former CFO Flair Airlines, post acquisition by new ownership
- Founder and former CEO of NewLeaf Travel Co., since acquired by Flair Airlines.
- Former CMO of Frontier Airlines during company restructuring.
- E-commerce and Distribution executive for Continental Airlines and Canadian Airlines
- Entrepreneur, founder, and board director of numerous successful start-up ventures, including Orbitz, Travelweb and Worldres Europe and IATA NDC.
- Trusted advisor and consultant to airlines and hospitality companies worldwide including Copa, Wyndham Hotels, and Westjet.
- Ability to navigate the complexities of start-ups, restructuring and growth initiatives.
Associates
Jocelyn Harris - Financial Modeling
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Skilled corporate finance and accounting executive – 15+ years of company accounting leadership.
Public practice and consulting experience in the private sector.
Aviation sector expertise includes treasury, audit, budget and cash flow forecasting, risk management and mitigation.
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Accomplished corporate finance and C-suite executive – 40+ years of public and private finance and board governance experience.
Experienced CFO and corporate director in both public and private enterprises including IPO leadership and Investor/stakeholder management.
Aviation, E-commerce and manufacturing sector expertise includes air
Accomplished corporate finance and C-suite executive – 40+ years of public and private finance and board governance experience.
Experienced CFO and corporate director in both public and private enterprises including IPO leadership and Investor/stakeholder management.
Aviation, E-commerce and manufacturing sector expertise includes airline financing, payment systems, asset leasing and financing.
Blair Jordan - Investor Readiness
Brian Reddy - Coporate Structure/Governance
Adrian Jakobovic - Operational Modeling
Experienced corporate finance executive – 15+ years of investment banking experience.
Experienced CFO, CEO and corporate director.
Financing, M&A, growth strategy experience in Canada and internationally.
Aviation sector expertise includes airline financing, aircraft leasing and finance, as well as overseeing direct investments in passenger and cargo airlines, and manufacturers.
Adrian Jakobovic - Operational Modeling
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
Adrian Jakobovic - Operational Modeling
Skilled airline operations leader – 25+ years of hands-on operational management and measurement experience.
Seasoned leader in day-to-day airline operations management in all aviation sectors (network and ULCC).
Aviation sector expertise includes budgeting and modelling.
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
Experienced C-suite executive – 30+ years of civil aviation, transportation and government service.
Former Vice-Chair of the Canadian Transportation Agency- the county’s airline industry regulator.
Served 15 years in the Government of Canada in numerous agencies (Competition Bureau, Transport Canada and the National Transportation Agency).
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Experienced C-suite executive – 30+ years of civil aviation, transportation and government service.
Former Vice-Chair of the Canadian Transportation Agency- the county’s airline industry regulator.
Served 15 years in the Government of Canada in numerous agencies (Competition Bureau, Transport Canada and the National Transportation Agency).
Trusted advisor and director, serving on numerous aviation boards, committees and delegations
Jim Weiland - Fleet and Operational Readiness
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
Sam Barone - Regulatory and Government Affairs
40+ year aviation veteran holding numerous executive maintenance and operational positions, including:
- Head of operations- NewLeaf
- COO, Spirit Airlines- led fleet conversion to
Airbus A320
- SVP GE Capital Aviation Services- GECAS
Leads Royal Pacific’s aircraft acquisition and lease management services
John Mullins - Customer Engagement
John Mullins - Customer Engagement
John Mullins - Customer Engagement
Seasoned aviation business professional with over 30 years experience in senior operations, sales and project management roles.
Skilled consultant specializing in flight operations and guest services strategies in all airline business models (LCC to full network carriers) at the startup, restructuring and growth phases.
Former VP- service
Seasoned aviation business professional with over 30 years experience in senior operations, sales and project management roles.
Skilled consultant specializing in flight operations and guest services strategies in all airline business models (LCC to full network carriers) at the startup, restructuring and growth phases.
Former VP- service delivery and airports at Flair Airlines, leading their transformation to a strong customer focused carrier.
Former COO for Dynamic Airways in the US as well as operational roles at Oman and Gulf Air in the Middle East
Nik Laming - Loyalty
John Mullins - Customer Engagement
John Mullins - Customer Engagement
Highly regarded loyalty program specialist who has designed numerous programs for airlines throughout the world, most notably Cebu Pacific and Air Asia.
Nik has over 20 years’ experience in CRM and loyalty globally having been a practitioner and consulted on all aspects of program design and management.
He is a regular commentator and speaker on loyalty at industry events and on-line.