Patrick Raftery is the founder and CEO of Innovation Aviation.
With over 30 years’ worldwide aviation and Board-level business experience, he has worked with and on behalf of a variety of operators, financiers, corporations and aircraft manufacturers including NetJets, British Airways, JetSuite, ICON Aircraft, JetMagic, JP Morgan, UniCredit, Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer.
Having successfully closed several multi-aircraft Purchase Agreement transactions and long-term aircraft lease deals for both corporations and individuals, Patrick and his advisors specialize in private aviation consulting with a particular focus on transaction closing, private aviation strategic planning models and aviation start-ups.
Patrick holds an MSc. in Aviation from Cranfield University, an MA in International Relations from Dublin City University, a Certificate in Global Strategy Studies from Harvard Business School, a Certificate in Commercial Contracts from the Law Society of Ireland, has been an AOC Accountable Manager Post Holder, has completed an EASA Private Pilots Licence course as well as completing multiple Post-Graduate professional courses in Aviation Finance, IT and Aircraft Operating/ Finance Leases.
A regular attendee at global aviation conferences and exhibitions and a believer in the benefits of continuous education, Patrick is 53 and is married with one daughter.