Al Wood

Al Wood is the Chief Executive Officer of Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform established in March 2021, with a focus on aircraft and engine leasing. Wood has a notable background in aviation finance, previously serving as Chief Financial Officer for Boeing's Commercial Services, overseeing an $8 billion business. Additional roles include Senior Director of M&A at Boeing, Partner at Comvest Partners, and Operating Partner at Sagewind Capital, where Wood developed an integrated aftermarket aviation business model. Early career experience includes Chief Commercial Officer at AeroTurbine and Director of Sales at AAR, following a tenure as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force. Al Wood holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Social Science from Michigan State University, supplemented by executive education in Sales Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.