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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