Adam Cowburn

Adam Cowburn brings over 20 years of aviation industry experience to his client engagements. He leads the Alton Asia-Pacific team from our Singapore office, ensuring high quality, local support for his discerning client base of investors, manufacturers, operators, and aftermarket service providers.

Adam specializes in performing the complex quantitative financial analysis that enables senior executives to design effective strategies and allocate capital to minimize stakeholder risk. His engagements typically involve strategic and business planning, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, business and asset valuations, financial modeling, and geographic expansion planning.

Before joining Alton, Adam was a Managing Director at SH&E and ICF, where he led the global airline practice, as well as the aviation strategy practice in the Asia-Pacific region.

Earlier, he worked for a boutique consultancy in Washington D.C., where he advised the FAA on operational and regulatory issues. Adam began his career as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch.

Adam received his MBA from Wharton and his BA from Dartmouth.

John Mowry

John Mowry brings nearly 25 years of aviation industry experience to his global client base, more than two decades of which providing advisory and consulting services. Based in Alton's New York office, John brings every client deep domain expertise and objective counsel across a wide range of aviation matters.

John is a trusted advisor to operators, lessors, and equity and debt investors on a wide array of aviation asset classes, including aircraft, engines, and inventories. He has advised investors on the selection, acquisition, and financing of billions of dollars in aircraft and aircraft operating leases, frequently working on large, confidential transactions. Accredited as a Certified Appraiser by ISTAT, he has valued the comprehensive aviation assets owned and leased by the world’s largest airlines to the smallest end-of-life leasing and aftermarket participants.

Before joining Alton, John worked at SH&E and ICF, most recently as Global Managing Director of its aviation consulting practice, which spanned the entire aviation and aerospace value chain. He also led the aviation consulting practice centered on aircraft financing and leasing. He began his career with General Electric, where he was a design engineer with GE Aviation and a business development analyst in the engine leasing division of GE Capital Aviation Services.

John received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Notre Dame and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State.

Laetitia Achille

Based in our New York office, Laetitia Achille brings 20 years of aviation industry experience to discerning clients in aircraft leasing and financing. Senior decision makers count on Laetitia for complex analytic support, objective business advice, and independent counsel that deliver durable, lasting value. Laetitia has led diverse industry teams across offices worldwide, including cash flow forecasting engagements for dozens of ABS issuances secured by assets valued at over $60 billion. She has performed due diligence on many of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the aircraft leasing industry.

Before joining Alton, Laetitia worked at SH&E and ICF, where she was a Global Managing Director, leading the aviation asset advisory and management practice. She began her career with ATR in maintenance planning, and worked at Dassault Aviation in the Mirage 2000 assembly line.

Laetitia earned her BS in Aerospace Engineering from EPF École d’Ingenieurs (Paris) and an MS in Aeronautical Maintenance from ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse).

Jonathan Berger

For more than 30+ years, Jonathan Berger has delivered bottom line value to aviation industry clients facing a range of competitive challenges. Jonathan leads Alton's global MRO & Aftermarket advisory practice specializing in strategic planning, operational improvement, supply chain management, technology integration, and M&A transaction support. His discerning client base of aviation industry investors, airline executives, and MRO service providers trust and value his unique ability to resolve complex strategic and technical issues in a data-driven, fact-based, and financially quantifiable manner.

Prior to joining Alton, Jonathan was a vice president at SH&E and ICF, where he successfully launched and led their global MRO practice. He began his career at Delta Air Lines, where he held roles of increasing responsibility in airline operations, engineering, quality assurance, and technology. In his last role based in Paris, France, Jonathan was the General Manager of the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EMEA) region, where he developed and executed an MRO sales & marketing strategy for Delta TechOps.

Jonathan received his BS in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Bradley Dailey

Bradley brings every client nearly 15 years of practical, strategic experience in commercial aircraft leasing and financing. He has honed his expertise in financial modeling, quantitative data synthesis, asset valuation, deal coordination, purchase agreement negotiation and airline analysis. Working on many large-scale aircraft projects has given him particular experience in strategy evaluation, business plans and future fleet developments. Clients appreciate his unique understanding of the strategic dispositions of critical stakeholders, and skill in successful closing transactions.

Before joining Alton, Bradley held a variety of roles at AerCap, the largest owner of commercial aircraft in the world. Most recently as the senior director of portfolio management, Bradley supported the company-wide acquisition strategy, which included the successful completion of forward order purchases from both Airbus and Boeing. Earlier in his career, Bradley worked in strategic marketing and pricing, where he developed the critical tools needed to inform and facilitate aircraft lease placements and acquisitions–most notably, the entire ILFC portfolio.

Bradley earned a Dual Honors BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Sheffield.

Adam Guthorn

Adam advises many of the world’s leading aerospace OEMs and international airlines, bringing them nearly 20 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry. Based in New York, he offers his client base significant expertise in business strategy and planning, performing cost and operations diagnostics, forecasting market demand, and developing and implementing long-term business plans.

Adam specializes in quantitative analysis and modeling of commercial aviation trends, supporting financial transactions, restructuring activities, and mergers and acquisitions. He is recognized for his leading aerospace market forecasts and is a frequent speaker at aviation industry conferences.
Before joining Alton, Adam was a principal at SH&E and ICF, where he was a key member of the aerospace and MRO advisory practice and led the New York-based consulting team. Earlier, he worked in the electronic systems division of Northrop Grumman.

Adam earned his BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned minors in Economics and Mathematics.

Denis Hogan

Denis Hogan is a seasoned aircraft leasing executive and advisor, with a career spanning over 30 years. Denis leverages his extensive experience, relationships, and proficiency in the commercial airline and aviation leasing industries to support the success of Alton’s clients.

Denis was a founding team member of SMBC Aviation Capital (previously RBS Aviation Capital), which grew from a start-up in 2001 to become one of the world’s top three aircraft lessors. Rising through the ranks, he held key positions, including Executive Vice President and Head of Airline Marketing for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa where his leadership steered a team responsible for leasing aircraft to airlines in the region. Previously, he played pivotal roles as Head of OEM Relationships and Head of Restructuring.

Before SMBC, Denis was a Partner at IAMG, a successful aviation advisory company, which was later sold to become RBS Aviation Capital. Denis started his aviation career with GPA Group and subsequently worked in banking with Barclays and KBC.

He is a qualified solicitor, holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and a law degree from Trinity College Dublin.

Denis is based in Alton’s Dublin office.

Raffi Kasparian

Raffi Kasparian is the Managing Director of Alton's Dubai office. He brings over 20 years of international management consulting and industry experience with a focus on air transport, logistics and infrastructure sectors. Raffi has led the development of various company reviews, business planning engagements and transaction advisory cases for major airports, airline groups and aviation investors.

Prior to joining Alton, Raffi has had former consulting roles at tier-one strategy and management consulting firms where he developed several assignments primarily in the context of large-scale value creation programs. He was also part of the consulting team at Lufthansa Group where he served as a technical and commercial advisor on numerous airline planning assignments and company reviews.

Raffi began his career in aviation at Middle East Airlines where he was responsible for production planning and corporate development issues, driving network and fleet planning decisions as well as the rollout of market intelligence solutions. He received his MBA from IMD business school in Switzerland and a BE in Industrial Engineering from the Lebanese American University.

Mabel Kwan

Mabel Kwan is a Managing Director at Alton Aviation Consultancy, Singapore Office.

Ms. Kwan has an accomplished track record with close to 20 years of experience in planning, investment and business development in the aviation and travel industries.

Ms. Kwan specializes in advising on business strategy, investments and PPPs, particularly in airports. During her career, she was involved in the investment, asset management and divestment of several aviation companies such as airports, lessors, ground handlers, and airlines, including setting up the first low-cost carrier in Singapore. Her views on sustainability, aviation market trends, airport economics, and operational innovation were featured in international and regional publications and conferences.

Prior to joining Alton, Ms. Kwan was a Managing Director of Investments at Changi Airports International (CAI), where she was responsible for driving the investment strategy of CAI and designing holistic and practical solutions for CAI’s partners in airport management and development. She spearheaded the first Asian airport investment platform and raised over US$1 billion in capital from institutional investors. She led teams to successfully bid for airport concessions in the Middle East & Asia Pacific and was the board representative on several projects.

Previously, Ms. Kwan was Director of Development (Asia) at Hilton Worldwide, where she was instrumental in the acquisition and development of new hotels in the region, including the first hotels in Southeast Asia for Hilton’s new upscale and luxury brands.

Before that, she was Associate Director (Investment) at Temasek Holdings, where the team managed a portfolio listed and privately held aviation related assets, including Singapore Airlines.

Ms. Kwan began her career in Singapore Airlines as a company planner, where she was responsible for corporate planning activities such as M&A and fleet planning.

Ms. Kwan graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the National University of Singapore.

She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Leah Ryan

Leah Ryan brings two decades of global risk management and aviation finance experience to Alton with specialities in the aircraft leasing and lending sectors across the full spectrum of origination, due diligence, and analysis underwriting and syndication. Leah has worked on country-level opportunity assessment and large-scale restructuring and repossessions. She has a deep understanding of complex jurisdictions, credit and asset assessment, transaction structuring across leasing and lending products, portfolio and process management, and model development.

Prior to joining Alton, Leah managed multi-billion-dollar asset portfolios for operating lessor GECAS and its lending business PK AirFinance, across developed and emerging markets. She has a proven track record in transaction underwriting and structuring, contract negotiation, relationship management, communication strategy, and execution and cross-functional team leadership.

Leah earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Management from Trinity College, Dublin.

Bryan Terry

Bryan brings more than 30 years of aviation industry experience to his client engagements, spanning complex consulting projects for leading airline organizations to include a broad range of advisory services for a global base of aviation industry stakeholders covering technology, operations, and asset management.  Over his career, Bryan has successfully led challenging and complex projects across the aviation value chain generating more than $1 billion in tangible enterprise value.

Bryan is a key leader in Alton's airline advisory practice, providing clients with expertise spanning commercial strategy, customer experience, operational excellence, financial performance, organizational design, and the integration of transformative technologies.

Prior to joining Alton, Bryan was a Managing Director at Deloitte, where he led the firm's Global Aviation Practice.

Bryan previously served as a Managing Director at PwC, with a focus on the airline sector, and as a Director at IATA (International Air Transport Association) where he led industry-wide transformation programs. Bryan began his career at Delta Air Lines where he managed international banking operations amongst other responsibilities.

Bryan earned his BS in Management and a Certificate in Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Clark Johns

Clark is a seasoned aviation professional with nearly a decade of experience spanning across major airlines and management consulting. He is experienced in airline network planning and scheduling, corporate strategy, and business process improvement.

Prior to Alton, Clark held leadership roles in network planning at both Air New Zealand, where he implemented an improved network planning and scheduling process, and United Airlines where he managed a team responsible for creating and executing the airline’s domestic network growth strategy. Earlier, Clark worked for JetBlue Airways on the network planning team developing route financial analysis and fleet deployment plans.

Clark began his career as a management consultant with SH&E and later ICF as part of the aviation practice where he supported clients on transaction advisory, air service development, and network and fleet strategy engagements.

Clark earned his BS in Business Economics from Miami University and his MA in Economics from Boston University.

Alan Lim

Alan is a seasoned aviation professional with more than a decade of management consulting and industry experience. He is a trusted advisor to the firm's clients, and is well-versed in strategic business planning, market research and demand forecasting, business process improvement, and investment due diligence. He co-leads the firm's Mobility practice and is also a key member of its Airline practice.

Alan started his career with Singapore Airlines, working in the commercial, operations, and strategy departments. In particular, he was one of the pioneer members of the airline’s Business Transformation team, where he helped to kickstart its three-year long transformation program. He has broad expertise across the aviation value chain across multiple geographies in Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Prior to Alton, Alan was a management consultant with Partners in Performance, an implementation-focused consultancy, where he helped clients to identify and implement various business improvement opportunities across the aviation, hospitality, and manufacturing industries.

Alan earned his BS in Economics from University College London and his Master of Science in Financial and Managerial Economics from HEC Paris.

Min Ma

Min Ma has a 20-year track record of helping aircraft OEMs, airlines, financial institutions, aircraft lessors, airport investors, and other aviation enterprises grow and succeed.

From our Beijing office, she offers her clients expert, objective counsel across a broad range of specialties, including aircraft manufacturing, production and purchase cost analysis, aircraft marketing and sales, market forecast and competition analysis, aviation quality assurance, joint venture enterprise establishment and feasibility study, mergers and acquisitions, aviation regulation and policy advisory.

Before joining Alton, Min led the China aviation consulting practice for SH&E and ICF, meeting the needs of a diverse client base. She was previously a project director at FlightGlobal Hong Kong, and Director of Sales and Marketing at AVIC Aircraft Corporation. Min began her career as a general production manager at AVIC, supporting the manufacturing and delivery of key structural components for Boeing, Airbus, and ATR aircraft in accordance with FAA and EASA airworthiness certifications.

Min holds an MBA from the École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile, with a specialty in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, and BA of Aircraft Manufacturing Technology from the Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Ronan Murphy

Based in Dublin, Ronan is a Director at Alton Aviation Consultancy providing transactional and strategic insights across the aviation value chain. Ronan brings 17 years of professional experience to Alton specializing in strategy development, structured finance, M&A, portfolio management, airline analysis, risk management, restructuring, and company valuation. Ronan has a unique skill set that allows him to understand and absorb complex transactions and distil them into concise actionable information to support decision makers in achieving their strategic goals. Ronan has a proven track record and led a variety of strategic reviews, buy side and sell side transaction processes and airline restructurings providing critical insight and investment decision recommendations to capital deployers and related stakeholders. Ronan has expertise in developing out enterprise level reporting frameworks using business intelligence tools to consolidate an array of disparate company and market data into dynamic user-friendly interfaces allowing stakeholders to make smarter decisions while providing a more insightful view of the data that is important to them.

Prior to joining Alton, Ronan held a variety of roles in AMCK Aviation where he was most recently Vice President of Strategy & Planning and responsible for devising strategic options and alternative capital deployment opportunities. Prior to this Ronan was Vice President of Risk developing out the company’s wider risk framework and credit analysis. Previously Ronan worked with KPMG in Dublin in the Corporate Finance team where he advised on several aviation transitions having begun his career as an auditor with KPMG.

Ronan is a holder of the CFA Charter since 2015, a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, and has completed the Certificate in Negotiating and influencing skills for leaders in London Business School. Ronan earned the Master in Accounting from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a BsC in Management from Technological University Dublin.

Joshua Ng

Based in Alton’s Singapore office, Joshua Ng brings 15 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry. He co-leads the firm's technology and mobility practice and supports the firm's Asia Pacific aviation advisory engagements across the aviation value chain--from airlines, to MROs, to industry investors.

Joshua combines his significant expertise in business strategy development, market demand forecasting, operating model development, and financial modeling to help clients with developing and implementing their go-to-market strategies and long-term business plans. He has also worked in the transaction advisory space, helping investors and strategic clients with mergers, acquisitions and divestments of enterprises, infrastructure and assets, as well as on topics including transaction management, valuation, post-merger integration, and carve-out.

Prior to joining Alton, Joshua began his career at ST Aerospace, a leading aviation MRO solutions provider, where he held positions of increasing responsibility across the MRO and supply chain management disciplines and managed key airline accounts valued at over $100m USD. He later joined the New York-based consulting team of ICF, where he was a key member in the aviation & aerospace practice.

Joshua earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and his Masters of Engineering in Logistics from MIT.

Augusto Viansson Ponte

Augusto Viansson Ponte brings over 25 years of aviation industry experience to his client engagements. He advises corporate clients, governments, and private equity and infrastructure investors on matters of strategy, performance improvement, and transactions across the global aviation sector.

Augusto has deep expertise in financial management, corporate strategy, restructuring, transformation, and due diligence. He has been involved in numerous airline start-up, restructuring, and performance improvement initiatives, and has worked across both operational and strategic consulting as well as investment banking. His experience spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

Before joining Alton, Augusto held the position of Director of Strategy and Planning at Airline Management Group (AMG), and earlier in his career worked at L.E.K. Consulting and AlixPartners, where he was a key member of the global aviation practices.

Augusto holds a BA (Hons) in International Business Studies from the European Business School in London. He is fluent in English, Italian, and German, and has been nominated Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS).

Yuichi Takayama

Yuichi Takayama brings over 16 years of aviation and aerospace experience to his client engagements serving aircraft & engine manufacturers, commercial airlines, airport operators, MRO service providers, lessors and investors.

Based in Tokyo, Mr. Takayama has successfully completed over forty projects across a broad spectrum of topics, including feasibility studies for new civil aircraft programs, pricing for commercialized military products, and new market entry strategies.

Prior to joining Alton, Mr. Takayama was a Manager with Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting in their Aerospace & Defense practice. In addition, Yuichi successfully completed Airbus’ prestigious intern program working in their Transformation & Change and Customer Service division.

Mr. Takayama holds an MBA in Aerospace from Toulouse Business School and a BBA from Yokohama National University.

Mechelle Mahnke

Mechelle Mahnke is a results driven executive business operations and finance leader experienced in assisting organizations create value from driving transformation, integrating new capabilities from strategy development to execution, all while maintaining a strong foundation in compliance, and financial accountability. Achieving change by translating business vision into reality and acknowledged as proactive, results oriented, a creative problem solver with a passion for continuous improvement.

Before joining Alton, Mechelle was the Finance & Operations Director at AeroDynamic Advisory where she was responsible for finance, information technology, human resources, administration, and marketing. Previously, Mechelle was a Senior Operations Manager at ICF, responsible for staff management, financial analysis and reporting, systems management, performance measurement and management, project management, training, and administration. Prior to working at ICF, she owned her own business and provided business owners the tools needed to effectively manage their company and stay fiscally strong by establishing financial and operational processes. Mechelle began her career at Cognitive Bionics and AeroStrategy as an office manager focused on process development and financial accountability.

Mechelle received her BS in Economics and Management from Eastern Michigan University.

Jason Adriaenssens

Based in Alton’s New York office, Jason Adriaenssens brings clients over 15 years of management consulting and hospitality-industry experience. While at Alton, Jason has worked on a wide variety of client engagements, covering sectors such as Airports, MROs, Business & General Aviation, Airlines, Transaction Advisory, and Restructuring. Within the Airport sector, Jason has supported engagements including strategy development, transaction advisory, traffic forecasting, infrastructure sizing, business planning, benchmarking, and beyond.

Prior to joining Alton, Jason was an Engagement Manager with DHL Consulting Americas, focusing on the Aviation and Aerospace Practice. At DHL Consulting, Jason supported senior executives of both the Deutsche Post DHL Group as well as external clients on a variety of strategic and operational topics. Earlier, Jason worked for the Royal Caribbean Group on the revenue management team and at Carnival Cruise Line on the financial planning and analysis team.

Jason received his MBA and BS in Hotel Administration (i.e., business with a hospitality focus) from Cornell University.

Shuai Jiang

Shuai Jiang provides client value by leveraging his strong strategic analysis and project management skills with experience in aircraft manufacturing, engineering & maintenance, and aero-turbine research & development.

At Alton, Shuai's focus is on aviation finance and aircraft transaction support, including cash flow forecast for aircraft ABS issuances, aircraft portfolio transactions due diligence, aircraft leasing platform M&A due diligence, and strategy support for institutional investors who look to enter into the aircraft finance business.

Based in Beijing, Shuai is also actively involved in supporting global investors on forging the investment strategies in China, leveraging his deep understanding of the Chinese aviation market.

Prior to joining Alton, Jiang Shuai worked as a system engineer for Liebherr Aerospace, a tier-one system supplier for the Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC supporting the C919 and ARJ21 aircraft platforms.

Shuai received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Aviation Engineering from Civil Aviation University of China and Diplôme d’ingénieur (French Engineering Degree) from ISAE-SUPAERO. He is a fluent speaker in Mandarin Chinese, English, and French.

Ganesh Nair

Ganesh Nair brings a proven track record in aircraft leasing and financing to clients in our New York office. For nearly a decade, he has advised clients and investors on several high-profile aviation debt and equity investments, including cash flow forecasting engagements for dozens of large-scale ABS issuances. Investors, leasing companies and banks trust him for complex analytic support, objective counsel and a deep understanding of the technical and financial aspects of every project.

Before joining Alton, Ganesh worked at ICF SH&E, where he was a Senior Manager in the aviation asset advisory and management practice. He began his career at Boeing as a Structural Engineer at the Everett, WA factory.

Ganesh earned his BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering and Systems Design from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Aravin Raman

Based in Alton’s Singapore office, Aravin brings over eight years of airport strategy, business planning and investment support experience to Alton’s clients in the aviation industry.

Before joining Alton, Aravin was a Business Development Manager at Malaysia Airports for aerospace and aviation segment where he worked on multiple projects across their portfolio of airports covering market assessment, project feasibility including cost-benefit analyses and execution strategies. In addition, he was a key member of the team responsible for joint-venture developments which saw the formation of joint-ventures for managed aviation industrial parks and an e-commerce air cargo hub. He is well-experienced working in the public sector and on policy matters, having worked with multiple government agencies, regulators, and government-linked companies.

Aravin holds a Masters in Engineering and Bachelors in Engineering for Engineering with Business Finance from University College London (UCL).

Katya Bulatova

Based in Alton Aviation Consultancy’s Hong Kong office, Katya Bulatova brings clients more than a decade of international advisory experience across strategic planning, operational performance improvement, cost optimization, and organizational development.

Katya has extensive experience working with leading companies across aviation supply chain, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, lessors and MRO. Among other things, she has worked on airline start-ups, anti-crisis and growth strategy developments, productivity and cost improvements, and M&A.

Prior to joining Alton, Katya was a manager at Bain & Company South East Asia, where she advised C-level executives of top organizations around the world on a variety of strategic and operational issues. Earlier, she was a manager at KPMG office in Singapore where she was involved in international aircraft financing transactions and ownership structures.

Katya earned her BS and MS in Economics from Higher School of Economics in Moscow.

Tom Bihun

Tom Bihun is based in Alton's New York office and brings over 13 years of aviation and consulting experience to his clients.  He has held key roles in programs across commercial, B&GA, logistics and government aviation organisations across the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Tom brings significant expertise in business strategy and operating model development, and has worked extensively in the transaction advisory space, helping private equity clients and portfolio companies with mergers and acquisitions of enterprises, as well as on topics including post-merger integration and corporate turnaround.

Before joining Alton, Tom was a Senior Manager in AT Kearney's London practice, specialising in corporate strategy, private equity and corporate turnaround, and earlier in his career worked at Accenture Strategy, where he focused on aerospace and commercial aviation.

He holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, and a BCom (Economics and Finance) from Monash University, Australia.

Catriona Cleary

Based in Alton’s Dublin office, Catriona is a seasoned professional with nearly two decades of experience in the aviation finance and leasing industry. She currently serves as an Engagement Manager within Alton’s Aircraft Financial & Technical Services (AFTS) team, providing clients with a comprehensive suite of services that ranges from strategic planning to transaction support and execution.

She joined Alton from AerCap, the world’s largest commercial aircraft owner, where she served in a variety of roles, most recently as the Director of Technical Finance & Analysis, specializing in maintenance technical forecasting and analysis, and therefore playing a crucial role in supporting key commercial decisions. Her contributions were instrumental in the successful acquisition of GECAS. Previously at AerCap, she served in senior positions within the Strategic Planning & Analysis and Financial Reporting departments. Catriona initiated her professional career in the aircraft leasing and financing industry with debis AirFinance.

Catriona is a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Ireland and earned her Bachelor of Business Studies and French from the University of Limerick.

Jordi Ferrer

Based in Alton’s Dublin office, Jordi leverages extensive analytical and critical thinking skills to deliver quality and lasting solutions to clients within the industry. Jordi accounts for relevant aviation consultancy and airline experience, and at Alton has been involved in a wide range of advisories including fleet strategy, network planning, airline restructuring, and MRO-related engagements.

Prior to joining Alton as an associate, Jordi began his career at Flare Aviation Consulting, where he accumulated three years of experience advising airlines, airport authorities, investment banks, and governmental agencies. His responsibilities included financial advisories, due diligences, airport master plan reviews, and governmental advisories. He previously interned at Volotea Airlines within the Short Term Planning and Technical Records divisions.

Jordi holds a MSc in Aeronautical Engineering, a BSc in Aerospace Engineering, and a BSc in Business Administration, from BarcelonaTECH. He earned a MSc in Transport jointly from Imperial College London and University College London.

Jinpeng Ho

Jinpeng “Jin” is a seasoned aviator with over 20 years of flying experience ranging from piston engine planes, fast jets and helicopters. He is also a problem solver with deep aviation technical knowledge and strong analytical skillset honed through many challenging operational and staff positions in the military.

Prior to joining Alton, Jin began his career as a military pilot with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, specializing in the AH-64D Attack Helicopter. He has also held key positions in flight operations, flight crew management, and strategy and transformation, where he led the implementation of new aerial delivery models, introduced battlefield digitization, and initiated organizational transformation efforts to address evolving technological and demographic challenges.

Jin earned a BSc in Economics from University College London and an MBA from National University of Singapore.

Joshua Krever

Based in Alton's New York office, Joshua leverages his experience across consulting and banking to provide strategic analysis and insights to aviation clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Joshua was a senior consultant at L.E.K. Consulting in New York; he completed a variety of growth strategy and private equity transaction diligence engagements for a range of clients in the Industrials and TMT sectors.

Joshua began his career at HSBC Global Banking and Markets as a member of the Transport, Services, and Infrastructure coverage team based in London; in this role, he worked on a variety of financing transactions and supported the bank's global relationships with various European headquartered aviation and maritime companies.

Joshua holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, as well as a MSc International Political Economy and a BSc Government and Economics from the London School of Economics.

Francis Sin

Francis has more than a decade of experience in management consulting, aviation policy, and corporate strategy, with project experience ranging across different verticals, including Alton's airline, MRO, and technology practices.

Francis' experience in due diligence and restructuring projects across Asia, Europe, and North America allows him to provide clients with a range of services including commercial strategy, business planning, market assessment, and investment support.

Prior to joining Alton, Francis held several positions at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), where he was responsible for the economic regulation of air transport, negotiation of international aviation agreements, as well as strategic and transformational initiatives.

Francis holds an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago.

Rancy Zhang

As an experienced business consultant, Rancy excels in identifying, analyzing, and developing solutions with aviation clients, especially around financial and accounting-related challenges.

Rancy is a US Certified Public Accountant who worked with Ernst & Young in the United States and the Cayman Islands offices before joining Alton. With her audit exposure in various financial services organizations, including funds housing aviation assets, Rancy gained a comprehensive understanding of aviation leasing companies,and is skilled in operations, financial reporting, and valuation.

Rancy obtained her MBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and earned her BBA with double majors in Finance and Accounting from The University of Iowa. Rancy is fluent in English and Chinese, both Mandarin and Cantonese.

Dolapo Adebisi

Dolapo leverages his deep financial and entrepreneurial background to provide long-term solutions for clients throughout the aviation and aerospace sector.

Prior to Alton, Dolapo worked in Corporate Development at Trinity Biotech Plc, where he performed financial modelling and business planning development for potential acquisitions of early-stage biosensor companies. Earlier, he spent time at Wayflyer in the Risk team where he underwrote working capital financing for eCommerce businesses before transitioning to an operations role where he developed a freight-financing platform providing air and sea freight logistics services and inventory financing for clients.

Dolapo started his career at Ernst & Young’s audit division where he performed substantive audits of many U.S. multinationals in the technological and pharmaceutical sectors.

Dolapo holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree with finance specialization from Dublin City University and has been a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2019.

Zhen Ying Cheah

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Zhen Ying leverages analytical skills and deep passion to serve clients in the aviation industry. Zhen Ying has worked on a variety of projects involving network and fleet strategy with airlines, maintenance cash flow forecasts for lessors, and commercial due diligence for private equity firms.

Prior to joining Alton, Zhen Ying interned with Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital practice where she focused on change management projects for SAP implementation. She also interned with Mazars Consulting and was involved in due diligence and corporate finance projects.

Zhen Ying is a double degree graduate who earned a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University where she specialized in banking and finance. She is a fluent speaker in English and Mandarin.

Raffaele Colombi

Based in Alton's Dubai office, Raffaele combines his management consulting experience and aeronautical engineering background to bring innovative solutions to Alton's clients, leveraging strong data-driven analytics capabilities.

Representative experience on a recent due diligence engagement for an emerging GCC airport included leading market analysis, traffic forecasting, capacity and infrastructure assessment workstreams. In other engagements, he contributed to a ground handling market study, developed a strategy for a major airport in the region, led the assessment of co-ownership models for the private aviation sector for a client in East Asia, and participated in business model development for a private aviation operator in KSA.

Prior to joining Alton, Raffaele worked as a management consultant at ALG and Alhambra Infrastructure Advisors, where he participated in several airport-focused projects, including traffic forecasting, development strategy definition, capacity assessment and simulation. He also contributed to defining the economic regulatory and monitoring framework for a major civil aviation authority in the region and the expansion strategy for a global FBO network. Previously, Raffaele improved his data-analytics and problem-solving acumen as an aerodynamics engineer with a high-end supercar manufacturer and as a scientific researcher.

Raffaele holds a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETHZ) and an MSc. in Aeronautical Engineering from Linköping University. He is a native Italian speaker, fluent in English and German, with intermediate level in French and Swedish.

Kyle Immel

Kyle brings his longstanding passion for commercial aviation and his analytical expertise to his work and aims to deliver actionable insights for Alton’s clients. During his time as an Associate at Alton, he has advised clients across the aviation value chain, including on due diligence for transactions in Business and General Aviation, Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and airport sectors, among other projects.

Prior to joining full-time at Alton, Kyle was an intern in the New York office where he employed his technical skills and industry knowledge to perform due diligence for a general aviation acquisition, to support the Unsecured Creditors Committee for an airline bankruptcy, and to conduct market studies. In addition to his experience with Alton, Kyle has completed internships with various finance, healthcare, and media firms.

Kyle graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics and a minor in Psychology.

Yaoyuan Jing

Yaoyuan brings a blend of analytical depth, commercial insight, and cross-functional project experience to her work with aviation clients.  Prior to joining Alton, she was an Associate at the Boston Consulting Group in London, where she delivered data-driven strategic and operational work for clients across Europe.

Yaoyuan has advised clients across the aviation ecosystem - including airports, airlines, OEMs, and eVTOL innovators - on strategic and operational challenges.  She created airport investment theses through historical traffic and growth potential evaluations for a number of hub and P2P airports in Europe, and created an airport value creation paybook covering 2B and 2C levers to grow EBITDA margins.  On the airline side she improved the on-time performance of a leading European airline through operational resource re-deployment (flight prioritization), process improvement, and digital enablement.  For OEMs, she revamped the S&OP process of an upstream OEM so it is nimble, digitally-enabled, and effectively contributes to executive decision-making, and analyzed eVTOL market potential for a prospective entrant.

Yaoyuan has also worked for clients in the financial institution and consumer packaged goods industry.  She holds a First-Class degree in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Cambridge and is a native speaker of English and Chinese.

Jason Jodjana

Jason Jodjana has a strong passion for aviation and aerospace and applies his technical and analytical skills, industry expertise and project experience, and relentless drive to provide compelling solutions to clients across the aviation and aerospace industry. Prior to joining Alton, Jason held an internship at GMF AeroAsia, where he was an active contributor to the company’s MRO processes and developed software that streamlined the company’s aircraft damage and repair reporting system.

Jason graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He is a fluent speaker of English and Indonesian.

Justin Leung

Coupled with his strong passion in the commercial aviation industry, Justin’s strong analytical skills and consulting knowledge allow him to deliver quality solutions to clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Justin worked as a summer investment banking analyst at BDA Partners, where he was involved in live transactions, covering both M&A and capital raising for two leading Asia-based lifestyle brands. Earlier he also spent time interning at C2 Capital Partners, an Alibaba-backed private equity, where he researched on the latest FMCG trends in the emerging China market and proposed potential investment angles.

Justin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he double majored in Global Business and Finance. He is a fluent speaker in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Simon Lim

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Simon leverages deep passion for aviation and aerospace, along with financial and business acumen, to assist clients in overcoming strategic challenges across multiple verticals.

At Alton, Simon has worked on a variety of projects involving commercial due diligence for private equity firms and assisting the Unsecured Creditors Committee in recovering assets in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

Prior to joining Alton, Simon held internship experience at a leading Southeast Asian investment bank where he was involved in several capital raising projects, including an IPO. In addition, he interned in two private equity firms where he worked with C-suites to drive market entry and product launching strategy.

Simon obtained First Class Honors in BCom from the University of Melbourne, where he double majored in Finance and Economics. Simon is a fluent speaker of English, Mandarin, and Bahasa. He is also conversational in Cantonese.

Filip Nowicki

Filip combines a passion for advanced technology, expertise in data science, and a keen focus on the operational side of aviation to provide data-driven business solutions at Alton. With a strong background in aerospace engineering and data analytics, he brings a unique perspective to Alton.

Prior to joining Alton, Filip was an intern in the New York office, where he contributed to analyses for M&A diligence cases and developed optimization software, integrating Alton’s intellectual property with cutting-edge data analysis tools. In addition to his experience with Alton, he further applied his analytics skills in client-facing projects within the energy, transportation, and defense sectors and pursued technical internships in robotics and machine design.

Filip holds a Master of Engineering Management degree from Dartmouth College, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Warsaw University of Technology.

Andrea Orsini

Based in Alton's Dubai office, Andrea leverages on strategy consulting and venture capital experience, combined with analytical rigor to drive innovative solutions for aviation clients.

During his time at Alton, Andrea has supported the IPO preparation for a leading airline in the Middle East, contributed to the buy-side due diligence for the acquisition of a major private aviation services provider, and worked on a diligence study to assess the acquisition potential of a cluster of airports in Southeast Asia.

Prior to joining Alton, Andrea was a management consultant at Arthur D. Little, where he worked on digital transformation projects for clients across the aviation, telecommunications, and energy industries. Additionally, he improved his financial and business acumen as a junior investment analyst at a Milan-based venture capital fund, focusing on investments in AI and IoT technologies.

Andrea holds a cum laude double degree in Management and Business Administration from Bocconi University and the Norwegian School of Economics. He is a native Italian speaker, fluent in English and conversational in French.

Randy Pan

Based in Alton’s New York office, Randy is a member of Alton’s Aircraft Financial & Technical Services team. He leverages his modeling and programming skills to support the construction of aircraft financial models and deliver quality work to clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Randy interned at a hedge fund, where he evaluated reports and papers published by research institutions, analyzed stock trends and risk metrics, and programmed convex optimization algorithms. Additionally, he interned at a top Chinese investment bank and performed financial analysis supporting client IPO projects.

Randy holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from New York University. He is fluent in Mandarin and English.

Dion Serrao

Based in Alton’s Dubai office, Dion brings extensive aviation and aerospace advisory experience to Alton’s clients. He has worked on a variety of strategy, due diligence, and operational improvement engagements for airlines, airports, government entities, and investors.

Dion supported a detailed operational and commercial review for a major international airline, focusing on network planning and flight operations, and identifying targeted improvement opportunities aligned with industry best practices.  He also supported an airline transaction due diligence, building a long-term traffic forecast, developing a valuation model for the airline's airport slots, conducting competitive benchmarking, and assessing organizational right-sizing opportunities.

In addition, Dion supported an aviation infrastructure acquisition due diligence, conducting rental rate benchmarking and tenant demand assessment for MRO hangar assets, alongside a market assessment of jet fuel supply and airport fuel concession agreements.

Prior to joining Alton, Dion was a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in London.  His experience included a commercial due diligence for a flight safety equipment OEM and MRO provider, an eVTOL market study for a major private equity firm exploring investments in Advanced Air Mobility, and an opportunity assessment of the military space training market for a UK defense company. Dion began his career at Avascent in London, a boutique consulting firm advising global defense companies.

Dion holds a BEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester and an MSc in Management from Imperial College Business School.

John Sebastian Thörn

Based in the New York office, John Sebastian brings both his technical knowledge and his lifelong passion for commercial aviation to Alton’s clients.

Prior to joining as an associate at Alton, John Sebastian was an intern in the New York office where he leveraged his industry knowledge and analytical skills to help evaluate an airline bankruptcy, prepare extensive analysis for M&A diligence cases, and feasibility studies. In addition to his experience with Alton, John Sebastian has worked on projects and internships with various management consulting firms.

John Sebastian earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in Business Analytics. He is a native English speaker and conversational in Swedish.

Jonathan Baranes

Jonathan is based in Alton's Dublin office, where he brings together his lifelong passion for aviation and his expertise in finance. As a licensed commercial pilot, he combines first-hand operational insight with strong financial and analytical skills to support the firm's clients.

Before joining Alton, Jonathan gained broad experience in corporate finance, venture capital, and audit. In these roles, he worked on valuations, financial modeling, and investment analysis, building a versatile skill set that he now applies to aviation consulting assignments. His dual background allows him to bridge technical aviation knowledge with investor-focused decision-making.

Jonathan holds a master's degree in finance from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Reichman University. Beyond his native Italian, Jonathan is fluent in English and Hebrew.

Pierre Chavanachinda

A lifelong enthusiast of commercial aviation, Pierre combines his strong analytical skills with a background in mechanical engineering and business to provide valuable solutions for Alton’s clients.

Prior to joining Alton as an Associate, Pierre was an intern at the Singapore office, where he performed due diligence for an airport equipment lessor acquisition, conducted a benchmarking study on an airline’s inflight operations, and developed a market sizing model to support the feasibility analysis of the Advanced Air Mobility market.

His experience also includes an internship at a Fintech company in Hong Kong, where he crafted investor pitch decks for Series A funding and developed go-to-market strategies. Additionally, Pierre has authored an academic research paper analyzing air traffic and operational data to improve fuel consumption predictions.

Pierre is a dual degree graduate and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Fluent in English, Thai, and Korean, he effectively communicates across diverse markets.

Annraoi Collins

Based in Alton's Dublin office, Annraoi brings a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and a passion for aviation to deliver rigorous, data-driven insights to Alton's clients.

Prior to joining Alton, he worked as a trader at Susquehanna International Group, where he was involved in building and refining statistical models and leveraging them to execute trades across global exchanges.  Earlier in his career, he also completed a consulting internship where he gained exposure to strategic advisory work.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from University College Dublin, graduating with First Class Honours and a specialization in Mathematics and Statistics.

Chaeyoung Lee

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Chaeyoung brings a strong management consulting and entrepreneurial background, analytical rigor, and a global perspective to deliver valuable solutions to Alton's clients.

Before joining Alton, Chaeyoung gained experience at leading consulting firms, including Bain & Company and PwC.  He supported strategy, sell-side / buy-side commercial due diligence, and portfolio analysis projects across diverse industries.  This experience equipped him with a solid foundation in market analysis, data-driven problem solving, and strategic advisory.

At Alton, Chaeyoung has contributed to buy-side commercial due diligence for the acquisition of a major airline, supporting market analysis, organization culture assessment, and financial modelling to inform the client's investment decisions.  Chaeyoung holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the London School of Economics.  He is fluent in English and Korean, and conversational in Japanese.

Alex Lin

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Alex leverages sharp analytical skills and business acumen to advise the firm's clients. He is driven by a strong passion for aviation, shaped by his academic focus and early industrial experience at Singapore Airlines, where he worked on sale-leaseback aircraft financing transactions and continuing airworthiness requirements.

At Alton, Alex has played a key role in multiple client engagements such as developing traffic forecasts for commercial due diligence on airport acquisitions, performing in-depth regulatory gap analyses of client frameworks against leading civil aviation authorities, and building comprehensive market sizing models to support MRO business plans.

Alex graduated from the National University of Singapore, earning a double degree in Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Specialization), and Bachelor of Business Administration (Business Analytics Specialization). He obtained First Class Honors for both degrees. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

Jane Lin

Based in Alton’s New York office, Jane channels her expertise in modeling and auditing skills to specialize in aircraft finance and maintenance cashflow forecasting.

Prior to joining Alton, Jane interned at an economic consulting firm, where she conducted financial analysis, performed cash flow projection, and carried out valuations for multiple assets and investments. In addition, she has interned at a big four accounting firm and engaged in complex financial audits and financial information review.

Jane holds a Master of Public Policy degree from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Economics from Boston College. She is bilingual in Mandarin and English, and conversational in Korean.

Leon Loh

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Leon combines his passion for aviation with his background in economics to provide clients with strategic and data-driven insights.

At Alton, Leon has worked on various projects involving commercial due diligence for companies across the aviation value chain, contributing to market sizing analyses, competitor benchmarking studies and business planning efforts.

Prior to joining Alton, Leon interned with the consulting team at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he helped to further develop a methodology for catchment analysis projects, enabling airports to better understand and grow their passenger traffic. He was also part of the team at Univers that delivered an AI-powered digital solution focused on enhancing energy efficiency and operational performance at a leading global airport.

Leon graduated with First Class Honours in the Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics from the National University of Singapore. He is a fluent speaker of English and Mandarin.

Parth Malhotra

Parth Malhotra combines his keen interest in aviation with strong analytical skills and prior consulting experience to deliver valuable support to Alton's clients.

In his time at Alton's Singapore office, Parth has contributed to a diverse range of projects, covering topics such as M&A, Due Diligence, and Airline Restructuring.

Before joining Alton, Parth gained early exposure to consulting by working on growth strategy for a global interior design client.  He also developed a strong foundation in the startup ecosystem, first by contributing to a drone startup, and later by supporting two Southeast Asia-based venture capital funds.

Parth holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Shon Mori

Shon brings a global academic and research background in aerospace engineering and applied mathematics to support Alton's clients with data-driven and analytically rigorous solutions.  Based in Alton's Singapore office, Shon draws on his experience in quantitative modeling and civil aircraft systems to deliver strategic insights across the aviation value chain.

Prior to joining Alton, Shon completed his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering at Université Paris-Saclay and ONERA, the French aerospace lab.  His doctoral research focused on machine learning and reduced-order modeling for civil aircraft design optimization.  He also held engineering roles across Australia and France, including with Glencore and Altair Engineering, where he supported asset management and simulation development for complex mechanical systems.

In addition to his Ph.D., Shon holds dual master's degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of Queensland and CentraleSupélec.  He is fluent in English, Japanese, and French.

Ziyan Peng

Ziyan combines her heartfelt passion for aviation with a background in econometrics and quantitative economics to deliver value to Alton's clients.

Before joining Alton as an Associate, Ziyan interned at the New York office. In addition, she has honed her analytical acumen through strategic market research and analysis during previous internships at Pfizer and Waters Corporation's Shanghai offices.

Ziyan holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she double majored in Neuroscience and Business Economics. She is bilingual in Chinese and English, and is an FAA-licensed Private Pilot.

Mithran Ramaesh

Based in Alton's Singapore office, Mithran brings together his interest in aviation and his background in strategy and finance to support the firm's clients across a range of engagements.

Before joining Alton, Mithran worked in a corporate strategy and advisory firm, where he worked with regional financial institutions and advised clients on mid-market transactions in the IT and manufacturing sectors.  He has worked with conglomerates on cross-border acquisitions, conducting target searches for acquisition opportunities in the mid-market segment and developing financial models and performing valuation analyses to support both buy and sell-side mandates.

At Alton, Mithran has supported assignments including identifying strategic opportunities related to the MRO sector for an airport authority, conducting an assessment on an aviation topic to support an airline restructuring, and performing commercial due diligence for a Middle Eastern client on the acquisition of a rotary-wing service provider.

Mithran holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce from Monash University, with majors in Accountancy and minors in Finance and Marketing.

Erik Stylianidis

Based in Alton’s New York office, Erik brings a unique international background, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for aerospace to his consulting work across the global aviation value chain.

Prior to joining Alton full-time, Erik supported a variety of projects as an intern across the firm’s offices in New York and Dubai. His work included a vendor due diligence for a major MRO supplier, an infrastructure investment strategy for a international conglomerate exploring air cargo opportunities in emerging markets and a risk exposure study on fuel price volatility for a national jet fuel provider.

Before joining Alton, Erik gained strategic insight into the aerospace and defense sector during internships at Thales’ Global Headquarters and Avascent (now part of Oliver Wyman), where he supported market intelligence initiatives and M&A advisory.

Erik holds a dual Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and International Economic Policy from ISAE-Supaero and Sciences Po Paris. He also earned a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Mechanical Engineering from Sciences Po Paris and Sorbonne Université.

A native speaker of English and French, Erik is also fluent in Italian and conversational in Spanish and Arabic. Outside of work, he supports early-stage investment efforts as Deputy General at Aerospace Angels, a network of investors dedicated to the aerospace sector.

Jonik Surprenant

Since joining Alton's New York office, Jonik has supported a variety of projects including airline restructurings, commercial due diligence for a Middle Eastern MRO provider, and fleet planning for a national flag carrier.

Before joining Alton, Jonik gained strategic insight into the aerospace and defense sector during an internship with Northrop Grumman, supporting the development of novel radar manufacturing techniques.  At university, Jonik designed and manufactured an asteroid mining system as a part of his capstone project and was an active member of the Johns Hopkins rocketry club Astrojays.

Jonik holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Johns Hopkins University, where he was a varsity swimmer.

Leo Takahashi

From Alton Aviation Consultancy's Dubai office, Leo leverages his relevant aviation engineering and finance background to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions for clients across the aviation industry.  He has a proven track record of leveraging detailed financial and market analysis to support investors during complex transactions.

Prior to joining Alton, Leo interned as a data analyst at a boutique investment bank in London, where he contributed to commercial due diligence projects.  In this role, he honed a tool kit for financial model development and cultivated a meticulous approach to authoring and reviewing extensive investment memorandums and industry reports.

Leo holds a Master of Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London.