Executive Management
Michael A. Goldberg
- Founder and co-owner of Aerolease and Principal in the aircraft leasing business for over 30 years
- Managed two cargo airlines (Air Transport International and Express.Net Airlines)
- Has owned and leased DC8-60/70, A300-B4, A300-600, DC10, DC9, 727, 737, and 757 aircraft
Tim Corley
- Co-owner of Aerolease who has been with the company for over two decades
- Primarily responsible for aircraft acquisitions, lease management, and short and long term planning; manages day-to-day operations
Jep Thornton
- Thornton is responsible for deal origination with a focus on strategy and finance.
- Thornton has been in the aviation industry for over 30 years working for airlines, operating lessors, and an aerospace lender.
- Thornton founded NSJ Corporation in 1989 which was sold to UniCapital in 1998. Thornton founded Automatic LLC in 2000.
- During his career in aircraft leasing and trading, Thornton has bought and sold hundreds of aircraft.