Meet the Team
Dr. Declan Ryan: Managing Partner & Founder
- Co-Founder of Ryanair with Ryan family
- Former Chairman of VivaColombia and Viva Latinamerica
- Former Board member of Viva Air
- Founder of One Foundation and supporter of Viva Air Foundation
John Goode: Senior Partner
- Joined Irelandia Aviation in 2009 where he led portfolio investment evaluation and new business development
- Board member and COO of VivaLatinamerica
- Board member of VivaColombia where he sits on the Safety, Remuneration and Audit Committees
- Previously Goodbody Stockbrokers; Senior research analyst for airline sector
- Former Board member of Viva Air
Steven Maxwell: CFO
- Board member of numerous investment companies and Director of One Foundation
- Board member of VivaColombia
- Alternate Board member of VivaLatinamerica where he was a member of the founding management team.
- Previously alternate Board member and senior management at VivaAerobus
- Qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG
- Former Board member of Viva Air
Brian Mulvihill: Director
- Joined Irelandia in 2013, focus on business development, fleet financing and investment management.
- Former Board member, Fleet Committee member and former Senior Management of Viva Air.
- Aviation Leasing and Finance Qualification from The Law Society of Ireland.
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