Adam Cowburn

Adam Cowburn brings over 17 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 two decades of aviation industry experience to his global client base, including more than 15 years providing advisory and consulting services. Based in our New York office, John brings every client deep domain expertise and objective counsel across a wide range of aviation matters.

John is a skilled subject matter expert 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 15 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 $30 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 27 years, Jonathan Berger has delivered bottom line value to aviation industry clients facing a range of challenges. Jonathan specializes in strategic planning, market analysis, operational improvement, and commercial M&A due diligence in the aerospace and MRO segments. His discerning client base of investors, airline executives, OEMs, and MRO aftermarket service providers value his unique ability to resolve complex strategic and technical issues in a data-driven, 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.

Umang Gupta

Umang Gupta leads Alton’s global airlines advisory practice, providing strategic guidance and insight to operators from full-service legacy airlines to ultra low-cost carriers, charter and cargo operators, and other niche service providers as they tackle their most challenging commercial, financial, and operational issues.

Based in Alton’s New York office, Umang brings over 20 years of experience in airline strategy and revenue growth to Alton, with significant expertise in route planning, revenue management, sales and distribution, marketing, alliances, ancillary revenues, new product development and loyalty programs across global markets.

Before joining Alton, Umang held leadership positions at several major US airlines including United Airlines where he was responsible for domestic revenue management. At JetBlue Airways, Umang served as President of JetBlue Vacations where he developed the strategy to supercharge growth of JetBlue’s Vacations business and non-air travel products and partnerships, successfully quadrupling revenues. He also held senior roles in marketing and strategic planning and revenue analysis with the airline. Previously at US Airways, Umang focused on operations research after initiating his career with Sabre.

Umang’s international academic background includes an MBA from INSEAD business school in Singapore and France, a master's degree in Transportation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at Punjab Engineering College in India.

Adam Guthorn

Adam advises many of the world’s leading aerospace OEMs and international airlines, bringing them over 11 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.

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, airline, airport, and tourism 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 including airports, airlines and ground handlers.

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. At CAI, she successfully set up an 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. She was involved in the investment and set up of low-cost carriers and cargo airline and also in the divestment of an aircraft lessor and ground handler.

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.

Bradley Dailey

Bradley brings every client nearly a decade 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.

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 15 years of professional experience to Alton specializing in strategy development, structured finance, M&A, portfolio management, airline analysis, risk management 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 member of Chartered Accountants Ireland since 2010 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 nearly a decade of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry with significant expertise in business strategy development, market demand forecasting, supply chain management, operational performance improvement, and financial modelling. Joshua advises clients across the aviation value chain - from airlines to MROs to industry investors – all of whom entrust Joshua to provide accurate and insightful analysis when developing and implementing their long term business plans.

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.

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 more than a decade of management consulting and hospitality-industry experience. Jason’s experience includes projects spanning across market evaluation strategy, operational performance improvement, and cost optimization.

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.

Daniel Bayer

Based in Alton’s New York office, Daniel has nearly a decade of consulting, airline, and strategy experience. With Alton, he is working at the intersection of his passion for aviation, strategy, and finance.

Prior to joining Alton, Daniel held several positions at WestJet, responsible for advising investment decisions, providing strategic analysis across the airline, and developing key business cases and initiatives. Daniel has more than a decade of analytical experience including nearly four years providing advisory and consulting services with two of the Big Four accounting firms. Passionate about analysis supporting strategy, Daniel specializes in quantitative modeling, strategic evaluation, and mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Daniel held analytical positions in aviation and marine fuels marketing, pricing, and logistics in Canada.

Daniel has received a Master of Applied Science in Management Science from the University of Waterloo. He also received a Bachelor of Applied Science, Honours Chemical Engineering/Management Sciences from University of Waterloo. More recently Daniel earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is currently a CFA charterholder.

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.

Evan Deahl

Evan leverages deep financial and transaction advisory experience – as well as a lifelong passion for aviation – to assist clients in addressing complex strategic challenges across the aviation value chain.

Prior to joining Alton, Evan helped to originate, structure, and execute M&A and financing transactions as an associate at Evolution Media Capital in New York. He began his career as an analyst at MTS Health Partners, an investment bank providing advisory services to companies in the healthcare and biotechnology industries.

Evan is a graduate of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management at the University of Pennsylvania, holding a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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 almost a decade of management consulting and line management experience. He is experienced in business planning, cost reduction, business process improvement, sales force effectiveness, and organizational development.

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.

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.

Jian Zhu

Based in Alton Aviation Consultancy’s Hong Kong office, Jian Zhu brings clients nearly a decade of advisory experience in aircraft leasing and financing, with strong expertise in investment analysis, asset valuation, cash flow projection, and financial modeling. Jian has advised investors on a wide range of aviation debt/equity investments including ABS, sale-leaseback, JOLCO, and other structured investments. She has supported many non-aviation investors enter the space and setup leasing/investment platforms, including joint venture sidecars. Investors, leasing companies, and banks count on Jian for complex analytic support and independent counsel on investment in the aviation industry. Jian is accredited as a Certified Appraiser by ISTAT and a CFA charterholder.

Prior to joining Alton Aviation Consultancy, Jian initiated her career at SkyWorks Capital, a boutique financial advisory firm dedicated to commercial aviation, where she advised institutional investors on investments in aviation assets and provided support on various types of aircraft financing transactions. Jian later joined ICF as a manager in the aviation asset advisory and management practice.

Jian earned her BS in Business Administration and BA in Mathematics from University of Richmond, and her MS in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Anthony Gill

Anthony combines his passion for the aviation industry, prior airline experience and strategy consulting foundation to deliver exceptional value to Alton’s clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Anthony spent four years working for the Emirates Group in Dubai within the organization’s in-house consulting team, where he drove strategic initiatives and operational improvement projects across the airline and subsidiary companies. He started his career as a Business Analyst at consultancy Arthur D. Little in Dubai, supporting a range of transformative projects across industries including healthcare and insurance in the Middle East.

Anthony holds a Masters in Management from University College London (UCL) and Bachelor of Arts in Geography from King’s College London.

Shuai Jiang

Jiang Shuai 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.

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.

Jiang Shuai received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Aviation Engineering from Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China. He is a fluent speaker in Mandarin Chinese, English, and French.

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.

Bei Hua Ko

Bei Hua has a passion for aviation and applies critical thinking skills, industry knowledge and other experiences to deliver quality solutions for clients across multiple verticals in projects since his joining.

Bei Hua’s previous experiences includes an internship at Changi Airport Group, where he undertook a business case analysis for airport operations management, as well as an internship in Deloitte under its transaction advisory department. Having previously also held a private pilot license and as well as being part of the Air Force in his military service, he brings perspectives from different angles when tackling client engagements.

Bei Hua graduated summa cum laude from Singapore Management University with a Bachelor of Business management majors in both Finance and Economics. He is a fluent speaker of English and Mandarin.

Javier Kubicki

Based in Alton’s Dubai office, Javier leverages extensive analytical and financial advisory experience, as well as commercial and business acumen, to help clients solve complex strategic and financial issues within the aviation sector.

Prior to joining Alton, Javier helped to build and negotiate GDS distribution and PSS commercial proposals with airlines across the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus regions as a Senior Financial Analyst at Amadeus in Dubai. Javier started his career at Santander CIB, helping originate and execute M&A transactions in the energy sector.

Javier holds an Economics Bachelor Degree from Carlos III University of Madrid.

Joseph Samucha

Based in Alton’s Dubai office, Joseph Samucha brings four years of management consulting experience to Alton's clients in the aviation industry. Joseph has worked on projects in airline restructuring, MRO strategy, and line maintenance operational performance improvement.

Prior to joining Alton, Joseph was a Senior Consultant at Oliver Wyman focusing on the Aviation practice in South East Asia. At Oliver Wyman, Joseph worked with major airlines in the region, MRO providers, and private equity clients.

Joseph received triple degrees in Business Administration from the University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Bocconi University via the World Bachelors in Business program.

Yinan Qin

Yinan Qin brings a strong passion for the aviation industry and solid analytical and technical skills along with relevant project experience to develop appropriate strategies for clients in the high-competitive aviation market.

Prior to joining Alton Aviation Consultancy’s office in New York, Yinan interned with ICBC and a New York based asset management firm, where she worked as a data analyst to apply systematic methodologies to analyze industrial statistics and deliver market insights.

Yinan earned an M.A in Statistics from Columbia University and an Honor BComm in Finance from The University of British Columbia. She is a fluent speaker in English and Mandarin. She is also conversational in Cantonese and Japanese.

Rui Li

Li Rui’s passion for the aviation industry enables him to combine robust analytical skills with unique aviation insight, experience, and knowledge to deliver effective solutions in the aviation market.

Before joining Alton, he interned with GE Aviation, where he led the digital transformation of the MRO factory by developing and implementing digital workflow models. He was also a leader of NUS UAV Competition Team. Outside of work, he is an active content creator in the aviation community, providing media content for organizations such as Star Alliance.

Li Rui earned BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, with specialization in Aeronautical Engineering and a Minor in Economics from National University of Singapore. He is a fluent speaker of English and Mandarin.

Yuankai Wang

Yuankai is a passionate aviation professional with more than seven years of experience in commercial strategy in the airline and airport sectors. He has a proven track record in delivering solutions based upon solid analytical processes, especially in projects requiring deep technical domain knowledge.

Prior to joining Alton, Yuankai was an asset manager at Changi Airports International (CAI), where he contributed to due diligence efforts leading to several successful bids on major emerging market airport privatization projects, specifically in the areas of traffic development strategy and CapEx and OpEx projections. He also led airline and passenger development initiatives at CAI asset airports across three regions. Yuankai began his career at AirAsia Group in network planning and revenue management roles, most recently leading a cross-functional team in developing the group’s long-term strategy for Greater China encompassing network expansion, fare structure revision, and distribution strategy.

Yuankai holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University.

Jacob Calpey

Jacob’s passion for aviation has been lifelong, and he leverages this passion to assist clients and add value to their practices. He uses his broad background and robust critical-thinking and analytical skills to deliver creative and effective solutions.

Prior to joining Alton, Jacob completed internships with Healthscape Advisors, Avocat Group, and One Florida Bank. While with Healthscape, Jacob helped formulate strategy for a national health insurance company and conducted various market analyses.

Jacob graduated from the University of Notre Dame College of Science receiving a B.S. in Science-Business and a minor in Real Estate from the Mendoza College of Business. Jacob holds and maintains a private pilot certificate.

Zhen Ying Cheah

As an aviation enthusiast, Zhen Ying strives to bring analytical problem-solving skills and past project experiences to assist clients in tackling challenges in the aviation industry.

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.

Yuan Cheng Chu

Yuan Cheng leverages his interest and passion in aviation along with strong analytical skills and industry knowledge to deliver quality solutions to the clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Yuan Cheng interned at Changi Airports International (CAI) where he performed valuations and due diligence to advise clients on airport investments, as well as asset management works for CAI’s asset airports. Yuan Cheng also completed several internships across airports, airlines, ground handling and aviation consulting firms where he gained valuable industry insights and experience to bring to the clients.

Yuan Cheng holds a Master of Science in Business Management from the National University of Singapore, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales where he majored in Aviation and graduated with distinction. He is a fluent speaker in English and Mandarin.

Phoebe Dacek

Phoebe carries a deep-rooted passion for the aerospace and aviation industries through the systems that make flight achievable. She harnesses a strong analytical background to deliver unique solutions to clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Phoebe was a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer with Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Virginia. While with Northrop Grumman, Phoebe supported various classified programs performing high-fidelity analyses of spacecraft and writing flight software algorithms. Previously, Phoebe worked with L3Harris in their Electronic Systems sector working on aviation antennas and communication systems.

Phoebe received her Masters of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering and Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business from Cornell University.

Christian Dimitrov

Based in Alton Aviation Consultancy’s Dubai office, Christian Dimitrov leverages his strong analytical skillset and deep-rooted interest in the aviation industry to deliver exceptional value to Alton’s clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Christian worked with Real Impact Matters Most (RIMM) in Singapore, where he conducted extensive financial and sustainability research to examine ESG trends in the Asia-Pacific region. Through various assignments, Christian evaluated financial models and presented his findings to clients globally. Christian has lived and worked on four continents and learned to excel in diverse cultural environments.

Christian graduated from Yale-NUS College in Singapore, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He is a fluent speaker of English, German, and Bulgarian.

Jacob Hedgepeth

Jacob aims to make an impact in the industry by leveraging his passion for problem-solving. His keen interest in aviation allows him to tackle strategic issues with focus and enthusiasm.

Prior to joining Alton, Jacob worked as a consultant at Spaceworks Enterprise where he used his modeling skills and knowledge of Aviation to judge the economic viability of new Aerospace ventures. Jacob began his career as a Private Equity Analyst at Armour House Group where he provided insights related to company acquisition, industry analysis, and financial projections.

Jacob graduated from Emory University where he earned his BBA from Goizueta Business School with concentrations in Finance and Strategic Management.

Jerry Qiu

Jerry leverages his deep passion for the aviation industry, along with his analytical and problem-solving skills, to deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients.

Prior to Alton, Jerry worked in the Financial Services Risk Management team of EY Consulting, where he designed rigorous compliance monitoring policies for a leading investment bank’s treasury division. Earlier he also spent time in KPMG Consulting’s Financial Risk Management team, where he participated in researching changing banking regulatory policies in Hong Kong, Singapore, the EU, and Japan.

Jerry holds a Master of Science in Economic and Social History (Distinction) from the University of Oxford and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, where he dual majored in history and political science. He is a fluent speaker of English and Mandarin Chinese.

Nicholas Seet

Based in Alton's New York office, Nicholas combines his strong industry knowledge, unique insights, and critical analytical skills to deliver astute and lasting solutions to clients.

Prior to joining Alton, Nicholas began his career at SIA Engineering Company, a leading aviation MRO solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Nicholas held numerous portfolios within the company which includes being a key account manager in the Line Maintenance Division, handling airline accounts and contract negotiations valued at over $100m USD annually. He also had prior internship experiences with the Training Academy and Fleet Management Divisions.

During his military service, Nicholas was a pilot trainee with the Air Force which provides him with the insightful perspectives to tackle complex aviation matters.

Nicholas graduated with Honors (Highest Distinction) in BEng (Aerospace Engineering) and obtained his Fleximasters in Finance from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Declan Traianou

Declan’s deep-rooted enthusiasm for aviation and keen interest in industry dynamics is leveraged alongside his robust analytical capabilities and thinking to help clients across the value chain overcome their challenges.

Prior to joining Alton, Declan worked with Fidelity Investments in Toronto, where he helped automate regulatory testing as a member of the internal audit team and later assisted in the analysis and reporting of firm performance for the executive team as a financial analyst. At Alton, Declan has contributed to a range of engagements including, but not limited to, restructurings and M&A due diligence.

Declan graduated with distinction from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Finance.

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.

Daniel Zhou

Daniel’s passion in the aviation industry began in high school with a documentary series on air crash investigations, and he has been a keen observer on this industry since then. Daniel brings strong analytical and consulting skills, with an aim to provide clients with the highest quality solutions.

Prior to joining Alton’s HK office, Daniel was an associate at PwC’s Deals Advisory practice, focusing on M&A due diligence and deal strategy & operation. He has been involved in multiple financial due diligence and strategic advisory work for cross border transaction deals.

Daniel earned a M.A in Technology Management(Honor) from Columbia University and graduated cum laude from Gettysburg College where he majored in Mathematics. He is a fluent speaker in Mandarin and English.