Aquila Air Capital
Gary Lew is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Aquila Air Capital and an Independent Director for SLAM 2024-1 and 2025-1 ABS at SKY Leasing. Since July 2020, Gary has been a Principal at Capitola Partners, providing strategic advisory services in aircraft investment and finance to a diverse client base. Additionally, Gary serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Saint Mary's College of California, teaching various finance and accounting courses. Previous roles include Senior Advisor at Pivotal Corporate, and Principal and Executive Vice President at Vx Capital Partners, focusing on capital markets and investor relations. Earlier experience includes a directorial position at GATX. Gary holds a BA in Political Science and Business Administration from UCLA and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of California, Davis.
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Aquila Air Capital
Aquila was established in 2021 as a full-service leasing platform to capitalize on a significant market opportunity in building a specialty finance franchise in commercial aerospace, with an initial focus on purchasing, financing, and leasing mid- to late-life aircraft and engines. Today, Aquila is a trusted partner across the aviation asset value chain, from asset buyers and sellers to operators seeking innovative and timely business solutions. Aquila is backed by funds managed by Wafra Inc., a New York-based, global alternative asset manager, which provide substantial capital to support the lessor's continued growth.