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OUR TEAM
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Ali Ben Lmadani
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ali Ben Lmadani, the founder and CEO of ABL Aviation, is known for his significant contributions to the aviation industry. At 22, he began his entrepreneurial journey by founding ABL Industries, a leading company in airport ground support equipment that exports to Europe and Africa from the United States. He then co-founded ABL Real Estate in Paris, focusing on the sale and rental property markets. Inspired by Airbnb, he launched EasyGuests Inc., a short-term rental property management firm in multiple U.S. and European cities. At the Transportation Group, a boutique investment firm in New York, Ali developed strategies and negotiated deals with major airlines like Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
Ali is a visionary leader in alternative investment models for the aviation sector. He has successfully led numerous aircraft transactions for private equity investors and family offices, providing essential financial models, debt sourcing, and technical support. His expertise is especially strong in equity and debt financing in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Ali holds a degree from Campbell University in North Carolina. He appeared on the 2019 Airline Economics “Top 40 Under 40” list, and he has won numerous awards, including Choiseul’s 100 Africa Economic Leaders of Tomorrow 2023 and Corporate Livewire’s Investment Management Professional of the Year 2023. He is also a board member of the Wings Club Foundation.
Donal O'Shea
Chief Technical Officer
Ali Ben Lmadani, the founder and CEO of ABL Aviation, is known for his significant contributions to the aviation industry. At 22, he began his entrepreneurial journey by founding ABL Industries, a leading company in airport ground support equipment that exports to Europe and Africa from the United States. He then co-founded ABL Real Estate in Paris, focusing on the sale and rental property markets. Inspired by Airbnb, he launched EasyGuests Inc., a short-term rental property management firm in multiple U.S. and European cities. At the Transportation Group, a boutique investment firm in New York, Ali developed strategies and negotiated deals with major airlines like Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
Ali is a visionary leader in alternative investment models for the aviation sector. He has successfully led numerous aircraft transactions for private equity investors and family offices, providing essential financial models, debt sourcing, and technical support. His expertise is especially strong in equity and debt financing in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Ali holds a degree from Campbell University in North Carolina. He appeared on the 2019 Airline Economics “Top 40 Under 40” list, and he has won numerous awards, including Choiseul’s 100 Africa Economic Leaders of Tomorrow 2023 and Corporate Livewire’s Investment Management Professional of the Year 2023. He is also a board member of the Wings Club Foundation.
David Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
Ali Ben Lmadani, the founder and CEO of ABL Aviation, is known for his significant contributions to the aviation industry. At 22, he began his entrepreneurial journey by founding ABL Industries, a leading company in airport ground support equipment that exports to Europe and Africa from the United States. He then co-founded ABL Real Estate in Paris, focusing on the sale and rental property markets. Inspired by Airbnb, he launched EasyGuests Inc., a short-term rental property management firm in multiple U.S. and European cities. At the Transportation Group, a boutique investment firm in New York, Ali developed strategies and negotiated deals with major airlines like Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
Ali is a visionary leader in alternative investment models for the aviation sector. He has successfully led numerous aircraft transactions for private equity investors and family offices, providing essential financial models, debt sourcing, and technical support. His expertise is especially strong in equity and debt financing in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Ali holds a degree from Campbell University in North Carolina. He appeared on the 2019 Airline Economics “Top 40 Under 40” list, and he has won numerous awards, including Choiseul’s 100 Africa Economic Leaders of Tomorrow 2023 and Corporate Livewire’s Investment Management Professional of the Year 2023. He is also a board member of the Wings Club Foundation.
Executive team
Finnian O'Neill
Chief Investment Officer
Ali Ben Lmadani, the founder and CEO of ABL Aviation, is known for his significant contributions to the aviation industry. At 22, he began his entrepreneurial journey by founding ABL Industries, a leading company in airport ground support equipment that exports to Europe and Africa from the United States. He then co-founded ABL Real Estate in Paris, focusing on the sale and rental property markets. Inspired by Airbnb, he launched EasyGuests Inc., a short-term rental property management firm in multiple U.S. and European cities. At the Transportation Group, a boutique investment firm in New York, Ali developed strategies and negotiated deals with major airlines like Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
Ali is a visionary leader in alternative investment models for the aviation sector. He has successfully led numerous aircraft transactions for private equity investors and family offices, providing essential financial models, debt sourcing, and technical support. His expertise is especially strong in equity and debt financing in Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
Ali holds a degree from Campbell University in North Carolina. He appeared on the 2019 Airline Economics “Top 40 Under 40” list, and he has won numerous awards, including Choiseul’s 100 Africa Economic Leaders of Tomorrow 2023 and Corporate Livewire’s Investment Management Professional of the Year 2023. He is also a board member of the Wings Club Foundation.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Investment Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Technical Officer
Head of Asia-Pacific, Ex-Japan
Managing Director, Relationship Management
Senior Vice President – Africa
Vice President, Marketing
Head of Pricing
Assistant Vice President, Relationship Management
Vice President, Pricing and Debt
Vice President, CEO’s Office/Credit
Vice President, Pricing
Financial Controller
Senior Contract Manager
Finance Director - Morocco
Data Entry Manager
Senior IT Specialist
Senior IT Support Specialist
Technical Analyst
Data Entry Specialist
Pricing Analyst
Technical Analyst
System Developer
Data Entry Specialist
Financial Analyst
Mission Officer to the President
Senior Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Marketing Specialist
Senior Media Buying & SEO Specialist
Senior Graphic Designer
Technical Analyst
Data Entry Specialist
Full-Stack Web Developer
Junior Graphic Designer
Accounting Assistant
Credit Analyst
Pricing Analyst
Office Manager (Tokyo)
Contract Manager
Technical Analyst
Office Administrator
Assistant Contract Manager
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