WILL GRAMOLT

Will brings to Plane View Partners 30 years of finance experience, with more than 20 in aircraft leasing.  Will was Chief Financial Officer of CDB Aviation between 2016 - 2020.  In that capacity he was instrumental in growing and transforming the business into a top tier global lessor.  Will oversaw all financial activities including attaining the company’s inaugural investment-grade credit ratings, public and private debt financing, banking, financial planning, reporting and tax. 

Prior to this role, Will ran Hong Kong Aviation Capital’s (HKAC) finance department for 4 years and was Chief Financial Officer of GAAM for 5 years.  Will has taken companies through start-up and transformation phases and has operated in family office, private equity, IPO and listed environments in multiple jurisdictions.  Will has significant M&A experience which resulted in roles at Avolon (after the HKAC merger) and BBAM (after the sale of GAAM to Fly Leasing).  Will was also Treasurer and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at AWAS for 5 years. 

Outside aircraft leasing, Will has worked at Macquarie Bank and has recently been providing consulting and director and board advisory services to a range of companies both within and outside aviation.  Will is a UK-qualified Chartered Accountant, a graduate of London Business School’s Senior Executive Programme and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.