Ryan Goepel - President and CFO, Global Crossing Airlines
Description
In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Goepel, CEO of Global X (Global Crossing Airlines), to uncover the incredible story of building a successful charter airline from the ground up during a global pandemic.
Ryan shares his unconventional journey from the finance and oil & gas industries to the C-suite of an airline—a transition kick-started by simply being "the Canadian guy" they needed for an investment. Learn about Global X's "hedgehog strategy" of flying "forgettable flights" and how their unique business model allows them to thrive by de-risking operations and maximizing the value of mid-to-late life aircraft.
From harrowing rescue missions in Afghanistan during their first week of operation to a long-term bet on the A321 freighter market, this is a masterclass in scrappy, disciplined, and opportunistic growth in one of the world's toughest industries.
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