Jorge Wolf
Principal, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Wolf has over 15 years of experience in the commercial aviation leasing industry. Mr. Wolf co-founded Aviator in connection with the launch of Aviator’s private equity funds. He is responsible for all portfolio decisions, assisting in the day-to-day management of the company, lease structuring, financing arrangements, and joint venture partnerships. Mr. Wolf is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Hugo Reiter
Principal, President, and Portfolio Manager
Mr. Reiter has over 30 years of experience in the commercial aviation leasing industry. Mr. Reiter co-founded Aviator in connection with the launch of Aviator’s private equity funds. He is responsible for all day-to-day portfolio management of assets, aircraft leasing, monitoring, re-leasing, and disposition. Mr. Reiter is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Michael Fitzgibbons
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Fitzgibbons has over 22 years of professional experience in capital markets and transaction advisory services. Since joining Aviator in 2013, Mr. Fitzgibbons has been responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Aviator’s private equity funds. Mr. Fitzgibbons is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Ida Ovies
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Ms. Ovies is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida with over 30 years of experience in both private and public accounting, as well as business management. Ms. Ovies is responsible for managing Aviator’s day-to-day financials, production of periodic financial reports, and system of accounting records and operations. Ms. Ovies is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Donald Kearney
Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Kearney has over 50 years of experience in various roles in the aviation industry. Mr. Kearney is responsible for generating and developing transaction opportunities and harvesting opportunities for Aviator’s private equity funds. Mr. Kearney is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
David Reiter
Vice President
Mr. Reiter has over 15 years of aircraft leasing and marketing experience. Mr. Reiter is involved in all aircraft and engine acquisitions by Aviator’s private equity funds, and related transactions, including remarketing, back-levering, lease origination, and sales. Mr. Reiter is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Michael Reiter
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Mr. Reiter has over 10 years of aircraft leasing and marketing experience. Mr. Reiter is involved in aircraft and engine acquisitions by Aviator’s private equity funds, and related transactions. He is active in all facets of the business, including aircraft technical records review, remarketing, lease origination, lease monitoring, and sales. Mr. Reiter is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Jonathan Abramson
General Counsel
Mr. Abramson is involved in all legal and operational aspects of Aviator’s private equity funds since joining Aviator in 2015. Mr. Abramson is responsible for day-to-day investor relations, drafting and maintaining fund governing and subscription documents, third-party lending documents, marketing materials, and compliance policies. Mr. Abramson is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Brooke Mayger
Senior Vice President of Technical Services
Mr. Mayger has over 27 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry. Mr. Mayger is responsible for day-to-day supervision of technical matters related to assets in the portfolio. Mr. Mayger is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Robert (Bob) Wikowitz
Vice President, Regional Aircraft
Mr. Wikowitz has over 30 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry, having worked for OEMs as well as lessors. Immediately prior to joining Aviator in 2020, Mr. Wikowitz worked at Jetstream Aviation Capital. Mr. Wikowitz’s primary responsibilities include the acquisition, management, and disposition of Aviator’s regional aircraft. Mr. Wikowitz is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Annette Christian-Wynter
Assistant Controller
Mrs. Christian-Wynter has over 30 years of experience in both private and public accounting. Mrs. Christian-Wynter assists in managing Aviator’s day-to-day financials, production of periodic financial reports, and system of accounting records and operations. Mrs. Christian-Wynter is based in Aviator’s Miami office.
Vesna Palevska
Vice President; Aviator Ireland, Limited
Mrs. Palevska is a licensed attorney with over eight years of experience in the aviation industry, having worked for AerCap prior to joining Aviator in 2019. Mrs. Palevska’s primary responsibilities include managing legal aspects of asset acquisition, financing, and disposition. Mrs. Palevska is based in Aviator’s Dublin office.
Qi Zhan
Vice President; Aviator Ireland, Limited
Ms. Zhan is a trained Chartered Certified Accountant and qualified tax professional with significant experience in financial accounting, corporate taxation, regulation, and compliance. Ms. Zhan is responsible for managing Aviator Ireland, Limited’s day-to-day financials and operations. Ms. Zhan is based in Aviator’s Dublin office.
Enda Kelly
Senior Finance Manager; Aviator Ireland, Limited
Mr. Kelly is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, has over 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and has thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards. Mr. Kelly’s primary responsibilities include attending to the financial reporting and managing the audit process of Aviator Ireland, Limited. Mr. Kelly is based in Aviator’s Dublin office.
Valerie Bershova
Senior Analyst; Aviator Ireland, Limited
Ms. Bershova has over five years of experience in the commercial aviation industry. Prior to joining Aviator in 2021, Ms. Bershova worked for Ascend by Cirium. Ms. Bershova’s responsibilities include asset valuation and transaction modeling. Ms. Bershova is based in Aviator’s Dublin office.