Will Purcell

Will Purcell is an experienced risk management professional currently serving as Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President - Head of Risk at Macquarie AirFinance since May 2017, having previously held roles as Vice President - Risk. Prior to this, Will Purcell worked at AWAS as Director of Risk Management and led Special Projects in Risk Management, and previously held positions within the company as Risk Manager and Commercial Manager. Earlier experience includes significant roles at Rolls-Royce in various capacities, including IAE Marketing and Business Development Manager, as well as technical roles like Principal Technologist and Advanced Technologist. Will Purcell began with an engineering internship at CHC Helicopter. Educational credentials include a BE in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, an MSc in Aerospace Design, Manufacture and Management from the University of Bristol, and multiple executive education programs in risk management and leadership at prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and INSEAD. Additionally, Will Purcell obtained a Certificate in Business Accounting from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.