The aviation and business professionals at pride themselves on having integrity and a "deep bench" of experience. Please view their bios below.
FOUNDERS
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PATRICK DONALDSON, Principal and Managing Director
Patrick Donaldson's career spans 20 years in business development, marketing, product placement and integration, and project and event management; 15 of those 20 years have been in the aviation industry. During his career, Patrick has advised governments, Fortune 100 companies, and aircraft owners around the world on aircraft purchases, or sales as well as the operation of their aviation enterprises. Most recently Patrick and his organizations have been retained by major business aviation organizations both in the Middle East and the United States. Patrick holds a degree in Business from the University of St. Thomas and a Masters in International Business from Whitworth University. He is an ATP rated pilot with over 4000 hours of worldwide flight experience. As principal in , Patrick lends his business development, networking and negotiation expertise in the business-to-business aviation market worldwide, including onsite Middle East experience.
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Rich is truly one of the pioneers of the Business Aviation community. With over five decades of progressive management experience in areas of Business Development, OEM Aircraft and Propulsion aftermarket support, Aircraft Sales & Marketing, Aircraft Operations and Maintenance-Modification-Completions, Rich brings unequalled experience to Sextant Advisory. Rich’s breadth of experience was earned, in part, through several managerial positions with AirResearch. As a factory Regional Manager, Manager of Factory Repair & Overhaul Administration, Manager of MSP Administration and finally, Manager, Independent Facility Administration providing the leadership for the globalization of the Honeywell (AlliedSignal) Worldwide Authorized Service Centers in over 30 countries. His vast experience prepared Rich for his next career challenge: “Founder /Owner” of Alliance Engines. In this capacity, Rich was instrumental in building a start-up company into a multi-million dollar engine overhaul enterprise in (3) years, finally brokering its sale in 1997. He continues with his own company, Schuller Aerospace Services International, Ltd., an international aviation consulting business. Through his Company Rich has served as an expert witness, recruited and placed senior executives, purchased/sold turbine engines and brought aircraft buyers and sellers together. He also serves on the board of directors of an aviation investment firm and on the board of advisors for a new company purchasing FBO’s across the USA.
Rich is a Distinguished Alumnus of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with a degree in Aerospace Technology and holds an FAA- A&P Technician rating along with other credentials. He is a member of AOPA, AZAA, EAA, NAA, NBAA, and a Founder of the AZBAA and is Arizona’s, FAA 2009 recipient of the prestigious FAA Charles Taylor award.
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TOM GUILFOY, Founder and Director
Tom Guilfoy uses his 25 plus years of financial and business development expertise gained in international banking and consulting to assist our clients. He is a seasoned Fortune 100 corporate lender with significant capital markets experience and a division executive of two publically traded companies. His operational, analytical and financial acumen is a driving force when assisting our business aviation clients navigate through many phases of their business. Tom's aviation credentials include two terms as Chairman of the Airport Advisory Commission for the City of Scottsdale, where he was actively involved in aviation policy matters, airport property development, owner/ operator of a flight training company, rated pilot and certificated air traffic controller. Tom holds a degree in Finance from the University of Washington and a Masters of International Business from St. Mary's College of California. As Managing Director, he focuses on performance improvement, business development, and interim management.
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Christopher Crum has over 25 years of progressive management responsibility in business aviation. Chris is a seasoned veteran of several aviation market segments, including: OEM, MRO, FBO, charter and completions. Most recently, he was President and CEO of Royal Jet Group, LLC, an international charter and aviation services company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. During his time in the Middle East, Chris was a founding Board member of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA). He has also held senior leadership positions at well-known aviation service organizations in the US including the Stevens Aviation FBO chain (President and COO) and Garrett Aviation (VP/GM). While with Allied Signal Engines (now Honeywell), Chris directed aftermarket programs. Focusing on business development, people and processes, in more than one assignment, Chris led his company to quickly double its revenue, while improving service and profitability.
Chris has been a military officer, has an MBA from Arizona State University, and combines his education and broad, international leadership experience to provide effective solutions for clients.
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