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1000 Waterford Way, Suite 930, Miami, FL 33126 / 305.851.5345

ABOUT STRATEGIC AIR FINANCE
Strategic Air Finance is an investment company specialized in the acquisition and lease of commercial aircraft and engines. Our highly experienced team has direct and extensive relationships with many leading operators, including airlines based in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. We focus on high quality, high utility commercial aircraft between 5 and 20 years of age.

In addition to aircraft investments, we offer third-party aircraft sourcing, lease management, and remarketing services.
MEET THE TEAM
Michael MacConnie

Mike MacConnie has an extensive background in aircraft leasing and technical services

7 years in the trenches for several US airlines
(Pan Am & Braniff)
Maintenance support functions and FAA A&P
Project management & engineering services
Aircraft acquisition and fleet project manager

23+ years directly related to aircraft leasing (GPA, ORIX & GECAS)
On-site project manager – America West, Airbus in Toulouse, Boeing in Seattle
Program management
Established operational team and General Manager for ORIX technical team based in Cambridge, UK
Oversaw all technical aspects of “troubled” assets
Responsible for all technical elements of the GECAS regional aircraft portfolio including deliveries (new & used), contract negotiations & lease support – over 400 aircraft
Marketing & Sales – GECAS SVP
Led “RJ 50” (ERJ145 and CRJ-200) team to find lease, sales and commercial solutions for this difficult to place asset
Commercial leader for GECAS for Canada, Iceland & Greenland based in Toronto, Canada – over $1 billion in assets, 100+ aircraft and constant fleet turnover

BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bradley University

MSc Degree in Aviation/Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Carsten Petersen

Carsten Petersen has a truly global network and extensive aviation expertise

Founder of and former head of marketing for Focus Air

Lead salesperson for Atlas Air during its rapid growth
Placed fifteen of its aircraft on wet lease contracts

Extensive experience in air cargo operations and marketing
Specialist at sourcing and remarketing of cargo aircraft around the world
Leader of Strategic’s ACMI brokering business

30+ years experience in air cargo market

20+ years experience in investing and trading of cargo and passenger aircraft

Has closed ACMI lease transactions worth over $1 billion

Bachelors and Masters degrees in business
jason yacoub

Jason Yacoub has strong experience in aviation leasing and trading investments

Strong finance, deal structuring, and risk management skills

Broad network; particularly among MRO and investment
community

Co-investor and consultant for several notable aviation investments
Top structuring, risk management, and finance analyst on deal team
Over 100 transactions with $100's of millions invested
Advisor to high net worth families with aviation leasing investments

Started career as an Analyst at First Equity, an aviation-focused mergers and
acquisitions firm

Co-founded Advanced Capital Partners in 2002
Consulting firm specialized in aviation mergers, acquisitions, and lease investments

Co-founded Aviation Repair Technologies in 2008
Regional Jet and narrowbody heavy maintenance and component MRO

Co-founded Strategic Air Finance in 2011

Degrees in Finance and Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania
(Wharton)

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