Rogerio Andrade

Avantto

Founder & CEO

Founder and CEO of Avantto, Brazilian leading company in private air mobility, specialized in fractional ownership and aircraft management. Started his career as a management consultant for Accenture and later, before joining Avantto, worked as CFO and CEO for HeliSolutions, pioneer company in helicopter fractional ownership in Brazil. He is also a board member for ABAG – Brazilian Aviation Association for General Aviation. Mr. Andrade is graduated in Civil Engineering for the University of São Paulo and has an MBA in Finance for Insper Institute.

Rogério Andrade é fundador e CEO da Avantto, empresa brasileira líder no segmento de compartilhamento de aeronaves executivas. Formado em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade de São Paulo e MBA em Finanças pelo Instituto Insper, iniciou sua carreira como consultor de gestão na Accenture e posteriormente, antes de ingressar na Avantto, trabalhou como CFO e CEO da HeliSolutions, empresa pioneira em propriedade compartilhada de helicópteros. É também conselheiro da ABAG (Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral) e da Outward Bonds Brasil, uma ONG que tem como propósito ajudar as pessoas a desenvolver todo seu potencial através de jornadas desafiadoras na natureza.

Jose Brandao

SynerJet

CEO

Working primarily in the fields of aviation sales, marketing and business development, Mr. Brandão held key management positions in large corporations in the Latin American aviation Industry, usually responsible for sales and promotional activities of charter services, airplanes, helicopters, and their related product support. He ran businesses with significant turnovers, always partnered with the largest OEMs in business aviation.

He was an active member in trade associations and non-government organizations, having played a prominent role in the foundation and subsequent management of the Brazilian General Aviation Association (ABAG) and acting as Treasurer of IBAC, the International Business Aviation Council.

He gained full control of Synerjet Corp in 2020, and since then made significative investments in the company, expanding professional sales, management, and product support teams with new maintenance facilities in selected countries in Latin America.

Ricardo Bernardi

Bernardi & Schnapp Advogados

Partner

A Managing Partner of B&S Law Firm, he has been working for almost 30 years in the areas of Contracts, Corporate, and Regulatory Law. His name is a reference in the area of Aviation according to the main international publications of evaluation of professional performance. At the invitation of the Brazilian Federal Senate, he participated in the committee to prepare the draft of the new Brazilian Aeronautics Code. Gives lectures in Brazil and abroad on various topics, especially on Consumer Law and Aviation. He was Professor of Commercial Law of several Preparatory Courses for Public Contests for more than 13 years. He was also an Assistant Professor of the Postgraduate Course at PUC/SP in the area of Commercial Law.

David Caporali

JSSI

SVP Business Development, Latin America

Bio coming soon…

Marcelo Goldberg

JP Morgan Chase

Executive Director – Lender

With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Marcelo is currently serving as an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan’s International Private Bank in New York, where he has been leading strategic initiatives and providing expert financial guidance since 2018. Prior to this role, Marcelo worked at Itaú Private Bank, managing credit transactions and structuring offshore leverage for high-net-worth clients. Marcelo holds a bachelor degree in Business from INSPER, a Master’s degree in Financial Economics by FGV-SP and finished the Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School.

David Hernandez

Vedder Price

Shareholder

Mr. Hernandez has extensive experience assisting clients with a wide variety of business aircraft transaction and regulatory matters, including aircraft purchase/sale agreements, aircraft flight department restructuring, aircraft management arrangements, fractional program documents, use policies, cross-border transactions, personal use of aircraft, joint-ownership use agreements and
regulatory and enforcement matters. He is the Chair of Vedder Price Business Aviation and Regulation Sub-Practice Group, the Chair of the National Business Aviation Association’s Tax Committee and a frequent speaker on various business aircraft and regulatory topics. Mr. Hernandez has been recognized among the world’s leading aviation attorneys by Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides “Aviation Guide” and Chambers as a highly rated High Net Worth Individual Aviation Advisor.

Tobias Kleitman

TVPX

President

Tobias Kleitman, founded TVPX in 2002. TVPX has since brought together a team of experts who have earned a reputation for integrity, efficiency, confidentiality and security among business and commercial aircraft owners, lessors, operators, and professionals worldwide. Each year, TVPX facilitates billions of dollars in aircraft owner trust transactions, and in 2018 TVPX expanded services by establishing a licensed US customs brokerage.

TVPX became a leader in the global marketplace by providing clients with the highest levels of customer service and by appreciating the interests of all parties to a transaction. We listen to our clients, understand their objectives, offer creative solutions and respond promptly and accurately to their time-critical requirements throughout the relationship. When closings occur, our team’s familiarity with transactions and extensive experience working with OEM’s, lessors, lenders, attorneys, advisers, brokers, dealers, and closing agents, allow TVPX to integrate seamlessly and constructively into the process. Tobias is the Treasurer for The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and is a licensed US customs broker.

Sebastien Larue

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Director, Business Transformation and Aftermarket Services

Sebastien Larue joined Pratt & Whitney in May 2017 serving several positions such Digital Engine Services Sales Lead & ESP strategy for our General Aviation customers. He is currently Director for Business Transformation and Aftermarket Services. In his responsibilities, he overlook at Long Term Engine leasing solutions & other aftermarket services and products. He also lead enterprise risk management, 3rd party relationship with banks, dealers, brokers, appraisers and financial institutions.

Prior joint Pratt & Whitney, Sebastien spent more than 18 years at CAE inc. where he held many different roles such as product management, marketing and commercial strategy. His last position was OEM Account Manager for Airbus and ATR and Senior Sales Manager for European customers such as Air France, KLM & Finnair.

Christopher Lee

1st Source Bank

President, Aircraft Division

As President of 1st Source’s Aviation Finance division, Chris oversees a billion-dollar aviation portfolio and leads a team of domestic and international Vice Presidents positioned in satellite offices in various locations. He brings to this role extensive aviation experience from his background in international and domestic aircraft sales, international and domestic aircraft finance, as well as international and domestic piloting.
Chris’s leadership exemplifies his passion for aviation through his personal aircraft ownership, multiple jet type ratings, and interactions with his clients. Chris also serves as a board member of the non-profit group LightHawk which seeks to utilize general aviation to further conservation efforts and he has been active in Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement and Habitat for Humanity. His deep aviation knowledge, positive leadership approach and proven dedication to expedited client service helps 1st Source maintain its leadership position in the global aircraft finance market.

Pablo Sanchez Marchant

Airbus Corporate Jets

Marketing Director

Pablo SANCHEZ MARCHANT is a senior aviation professional with
more than 20 years executive leadership experience in the aviation
industry for Aircraft Finance & Leasing, Sales and Marketing. After more
than 13 years of experience at GE Capital, he has joined Airbus
in 2018 where he has been working in the areas of
Sales Financing and Corporate Finance. He joined ACJ in 2022 as
a Marketing Director and he is in charge, among others, of
investors & appraisers activities.

Simone Marsiglia

FlyAerotaxi

Founder & President

Simone Marsiglia is the founder and president of FlyAerotaxi, an innovative private jet charter company dedicated to delivering unparalleled safety, luxury, and personalized service. Simone’s passion for aviation began at the age of 17 when he started flying, and his extensive experience as both a pilot and an industry professional has shaped his vision for redefining private air travel. Under his leadership, FlyAerotaxi operates a fleet of modern aircraft, each less than 15 years old, ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability. Simone’s dedication to excellence is evident in every detail of the FlyAerotaxi experience, from tailored services to a signature Italian touch that reflects his meticulous attention to customer needs. Based in Miami, Simone continues to lead FlyAerotaxi with a commitment to making every journey smooth, comfortable, and extraordinary.

Allan Orsi

Duncan Aviation

REGIONAL MANAGER REPRESENTATIVE IN BRAZIL – SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

Bio coming soon…

Luiz Sandler

Jet Match

Founder

Luiz Sandler founded Jet Match, an aircraft sales, acquisition and management boutique based in Brazil in 2023, after more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. He has worked continuously in the marketing and sales of business jets for 25 years, starting his career at Embraer. He was Regional Vice President at Gulfstream, where he received the Top Sales Executive award for the Latin America & Florida regions in 2017. Since 2018, he has been dedicated to the acquisition and sale of executive aircraft in the secondary market. Luiz holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and is a commercial and IFR rated pilot with an FAA license. Since 2022, Luiz has also been Vista Jet’s ambassador in Brazil, supporting the company’s commercial efforts.

Sabine Schuttoff

DDSA Advogados

Senior Tax Partner

Bio coming soon…