Meet the Team
Dr. Declan Ryan: Executive Chairman & Founder
- Co-Founder and ex-CEO of Ryanair. Board Member 1986-2004.
- Chairman of Skyports
- Past Board Member of Avianca, VivaAerobus, Tiger, Allegiant and VivaAir Group
- Founder of The One Foundation and supporter of One Inversion Social, based in Colombia
Steven Maxwell: Managing Partner
- Responsible for the portfolio, returns and operations of the Irelandia Group
- Board member of Avianca
- Founding CFO, Executive Committee and Board Member of VivaAir Group
- Previously Board Member and Senior Management at VivaAerobu
Michael Lynch: Partner
- Origination and execution of investment opportunities for Irelandia
- Portfolio management and board representation
- Previous roles in corporate finance and private equity
Tim Shattock: Senior Aviation Advisor
- Former CEO and key shareholder in Parc Aviation Ltd
- Former CEO Gulf Aviation Academy, Bahrain
- Former Managing Director of Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore
- MBA from Dublin City University
Advisory Group
Dr. Declan Ryan: Irish
- 30+ years experience in Aviation
- Co-Founder of Ryanair with Ryan family
- Developed 5 LCC’s Globally
Tony Davis: UK
- 25+ years of experience
- CEO of Tiger Airways (2005-2011)
- Former COO of Irelandia Aviation
- Founding MD of BMI Baby
Captain Alberto Abed: Mexican
- 50+ years of experience
- Currently President of Flymex, a Mexican charter airline
- Founded AESA, Mexico’s first LCC which flew 20m+ passengers.
Paula Doherty: Irish
- 12+ year of experience
- Former CFO to Irelandia
- Former Board Member of Viva Aerobus & Viva Latinamerica and Audit Committee of Viva Colombia
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