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Reunión de colaboración en equipo

A team of airline leaders who have actively shaped the industry, supported by specialists who deepen analysis and accelerate delivery.

​"Over 800 years of collective aviation leadership, translating experience into decisive action and measurable performance.  We are here to get you to the next level"

Nicolas Rhoads

FOUNDER | PRINCIPAL

Thirty years of airline leadership at Aeromexico, with direct contact at Executive Committee level | Proven track record in Network Strategy, Alliances, and Crew Planning.

Jakob Funkenstein

PARTNER

Over thirty five years of leadership across Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Telair International, with earlier experience at Hanover Trust | Specialist in Fleet Acquisition, Lifecycle Economics and Aircraft Financing.

Diane Chung

PARTNER

More than twenty five years in aviation advisory across Europe and Asia. Specialist in Finance, Compliance and Cross-Border Execution.

Peeter Kivestu

PARTNER

Over forty years across American Airlines, Canadian Airlines International, Northwest Airlines and Teradata | Expert in Data Mining, IT Architecture and Analytics.

David Kolkota

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Thirty five years leadership positions at Virgin Atlantic, TAAG Airlines, South African Airwys | Pricing, Yield Management and Market-Share Analysis.

Mathis Megneaud

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

Emlyon Business School Scholar | Aviation Operations; Pricing, Commercial Performance and Analytics.

Lisa Mota-Pinto

PARTNER | CO PRINCIPAL

Over thirty years of leadership as Chief Commercial Officer across global carriers including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Viva Air and TAAG Angola Airlines | Specialist in Commercial Strategy, Revenue Optimization and Global Sales.

Rodger Whittle

PARTNER

More than thirty years of C-level leadership across Nationwide Airlines, Arik Air and KIU System Solutions Specialist in Operations, Commercial Performance and Crisis Management.

Nawal Taneja

PARTNER

Over fifty years shaping global aviation across academia and industry, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Trusted advisor to airline CEOs and Boards. Author of 17 books | Expert in Strategy and Technology.

Arturo Duhart

PARTNER

Over forty  years across Mexicana de Aviacion, AeroPeru and Aeromexico, and international safety organizations | Expert in risk, compliance and crisis management.

Javier Nieto

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

More than twenty five years in Marketing Leadership positions at Master Card, Bain, Worldpay, Xplor, FIS and TAAG Angola Airlines | Branding, Digital, Marketing.

Alejandro Medina

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

Fifteen years analytical experience | Aeromexico, Mexicana de Aviacion | Finance, Analytics, Network and Operations.

Jose Luis Quiroz

PARTNER

Over thirty years of leadership as COO and senior operations executive across Iberia, Vueling, Avianca, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Pegasus Airlines | Deep expertise in MRO, Operations and Partnerships.

Steve Luben

PARTNER

Over thirty years of leadership across Delta Air Lines, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Air Jamaica | Specialist in Alliances, Revenue Management and Network Strategy.

Loren Aandahl

PARTNER

Over forty years of leadership across CP Air, Northwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aeroméxico and TAAG Angola Airlines | Proven expert in Network Strategy, Scheduling and Alliances.

Mariano Villarreal

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Over ten years at logistic firms and also at Aeromexico | Specialist in CRM, digital platforms and IROPs.

João P. Vaz

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

ISCTE Business School Scholar | Airlines, airports; sales, marketing, operations;

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