Robert Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Having started flying at 16, Allen found early success flying for the airlines in his early twenties. Entrepreneurial by nature, he eventually evolved into managerial positions with growing airlines and was directly involved with certification, recertification and development of several FAA Part 121 air carriers.
Allen eventually used his knowledge and vast network to start a very successful aviation business that caters to the aircraft lease and finance industry. Started over 20 years ago as Avia Crew Leasing: through growth and merger, eventually became Nomadic Aviation Group, one of the world’s foremost “asset transport” companies.
In addition to his aviation business interests, Allen is a prolific startup level investor with board and advisory level involvement in a variety of industries. He has most recently leveraged his expertise as a cofounder and volunteer for Humanitarian Lift Project, a non-profit that provides airlift into natural disaster areas.
Taylor S. Brown
Chief Operating Officer
Brown’s background consists of over a decade of airline and corporate flight operations, and flight operations management experience. With over 6,000 flight hours, and pilot in command ratings on 9 jet aircraft, Brown brings a unique and thorough approach to problem solving, analysis, and research and development in the aviation and aerospace industries. Brown possesses extensive experience in airline and operations consulting, and transaction analysis and execution. Brown graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with honors, with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Aeronautics and Aviation Safety. Brown has previously served as Captain on Airbus A320 series aircraft at a major US Air Carrier, and as a Flight Operations Manager at a company specializing in worldwide transport-category aircraft operations.
Edward Fanning
Chief Technical Officer
Fanning’s vast technical experience is comprised of over 40 years of experience in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft maintenance, in a wide variety of roles ranging from Senior Mechanic, to Vice President of Technical. Fanning started his career at the age of 17, as a Crew Chief in the United States Army, based in Germany. After finishing his Army career, Fanning entered the world of commercial aircraft maintenance and held positions at several major air carriers. In 2004, Fanning joined International Lease Finance Corporation (acquired by AerCap) as the Vice President of Technical. His range of duties included: negotiating delivery and return conditions, End-of-Life Agreements, overseeing aircraft repossessions, record auditing, reserve claims, aircraft delivery and returns, and managing budgets for aircraft maintenance. Mr. Fanning maintains great working relationships with his vast network of airline customers, MROs, and leasing executives and is widely regarded in the commercial aircraft leasing industry as one of the most experienced and respected leaders.
Marcum King
Chief Investment Officer
King has been in business for himself throughout his professional career, with a passion for entrepreneurial endeavors and a focus on Finance, Investments and Business Development. King’s enthusiasm for Aviation and Aerospace began as a young boy. King started flying at the age of 15 and had his PPL by the age of 16. Later after his college education he attended Flight Safety International in Vero Beach, FL. His professional career has spanned across a broad spectrum that encompasses over 110 commercial real estate development and redevelopment projects with a company called Kinglander, the launch of his own chain of branded fitness clubs called Energy Sports & Fitness in KY and NC and Venture Capital. King serves as the Managing General Partner of Global Aviation Ventures and has been in private equity funding for over 18 years with the launch of Global Equity Ventures and Global Medical Holdings. These firms now act as funding and growth equity investment syndicates for early-stage ventures, comprised of active, accredited investors. Over the course of his career, King has raised in excess of $80MM in venture asset class funding for all life-cycle staged companies across a variety of market sectors including Aviation & Aerospace, BioTech, Life Science, MedTech and Med Devices, Nutraceuticals, CPG, SAAS, AgTech, Real Estate Tax Credit Companies. His capital raising efforts have focused on a diverse investor base including individuals, institutions and family offices. King graduated from the University of Kentucky with high honors with a Bachelor of Business with a concentration in global political finance.