Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson
Speaker
Managing Director

AB CarVal

United States

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Investing in Aviation in 2026: Finding Risk-Adjusted Returns

Jared Keating
Partner,
Kite LLC
Emily Wilson
Managing Director,
AB CarVal
Dr Niall O'Connor
Fund Manager,
RM Funds
Vicente Alava-Pons
Managing Director,
GOAL Aircraft Leasing
Moderator
Lewis Sutherland
Managing Director,
AE Industrial Partners
  • How are partnerships between lessors and funds changing the deal landscape? 
  • How are investors balancing liquidity vs yield when deals are shorter and more bespoke? 
  • With lease rate factors where they are, how are equity generating risk-adjusted returns?
  • What opportunities remain for smaller and midsize players as larger funds dominate the space?
  • What does aviation need to prove to attract more institutional and private capital?
Ishka Accelerator

Mentorship Huddle

Patrick den Elzen
CEO,
Arena Aviation Capital
Lewis Sutherland
Managing Director,
AE Industrial Partners
Emily Wilson
Managing Director,
AB CarVal
Richard Moody
Independent,

A chance to hear from aviation experts on their industry tips and tricks and meet the mentors

Exclusively for registered Accelerator participants. Space is limited but if you wish to apply, please contact jennifer@ishkaglobal.com