We Are QS Partners

Growing up in an aviation family, Eric went from flying around the world to operating his own aircraft and studying aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. With over 25 years’ experience in business aviation, Eric brings a unique expertise to the QS Partners team. This includes a distinctively detailed and process-driven style with the ability to foster long-term relationships, which he leverages to connect airplanes to clients’ needs with ease.

David has purchased and sold hundreds of aircraft around the world. He began in 1995 with the sale of a 1979 Bell 206B III. Since that first transaction, David worked for more than 20 years at Ogara Aviation Company as Director of Acquisitions, Executive Vice President, and, ultimately, Owner. He joined Cerretani Aviation Group in 2017. David specializes in every aspect of aircraft acquisition and sales.

With over two decades of aviation experience, Josh has dedicated his career to aviation. He has been intimately involved in corporate jet sales, facilitating many aircraft transactions all over the world. Josh has also served in C-suite leadership roles, overseeing all aspects of the aircraft ownership process while managing the assets for the aircraft owners. This experience provides a broad perspective to guide QS Partners’ clients through the aircraft sales process and helps bring deals to a successful conclusion. He has amassed thousands of hours as a professional pilot and holds several aircraft type-ratings and an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating. 

Tyler’s passion proves obvious in every interaction about aviation. He is a licensed private pilot and a graduate of The Ohio State University Aviation Program. Tyler joined NetJets in 2013 with a focus in their pre-owned fleet transactions. Today with QS Partners, Tyler leverages his knowledge of the fractional ownership programs, aircraft operations, and aircraft transactions to exceed client expectations across all areas of aircraft sales and operations.

Colton brings a mind of expertise from NetJets, QS Partners’ counterpart in the fractional aviation industry. Prior to his role as VP, Brokerage & Acquisition, Colton spent multiple years on the NetJets Sales team and QS Partners Sales Engineering team developing a depth of knowledge in all aspects of the private aviation industry, including charter, fractional, and aircraft management.

With a diverse aviation background, Kyle provides a valuable perspective to clients throughout all phases of a successful transaction. As a private pilot and aircraft mechanic, his proficiency and business aviation acumen was advanced through employment at industry leaders including Textron Aviation, Executive Jet Management, and the QS Partners Sales Engineering team prior to his current role. Kyle resides in central Ohio and enjoys spending time with his growing family.

Jake is a result-oriented international sales professional with 23 years of success in the global business aviation industry, a consistent track record of leadership, business development and achieving sales goals while working across nationalities in different languages and cultures. He is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Hayden has a wide range of experience in the aviation industry. His passion for aircraft started during an internship with NetJets. He then went on to work for Textron Aviation, the OEM for Cessna and Beechcraft product. After completing a rotational program in maintenance centers, aircraft deliveries, parts sales, business operations, and more, Hayden sold new and pre-owned aircraft for Textron. Later, he returned to NetJets and worked in sales. Now Hayden has transitioned to QS Partners, conducting extensive research as a sales engineer.

Jimmy is a seasoned aviation professional with a passion for elevating the client’s experience. Since graduating from Arizona State’s aviation program, he has continued building his aviation knowledge with over a decade of industry experience. He joins QS Partners from Executive Jet Management (EJM) where he specialized in aircraft management sales. During his tenure at EJM, he gained an intimate understanding of the intricacies of aircraft ownership and looks forward to applying this knowledge in his role with QS Partners. 

Growing up in Dayton, Ohio, home of the Wright brothers, Brett developed an early passion for aviation. Prior to joining QS Partners, Brett excelled in various roles at NetJets where he was responsible for aircraft sales reporting and analysis, product development initiatives, and fleet-planning strategies.

Forward thinking and always keeping others in mind, Dave is the epitome of a Wisconsinite and is based just outside Madison. With Cirrus Aircraft born in his hometown and EAA just up the road, he has been enamored with flight and flying machines since an early age. Having spent the majority of his career at Textron Aviation in their Mesa and Wichita Service Centers in Aftermarket Sales roles, Dave is able to apply his in-depth knowledge of aviation, with an OEM-perspective, to QS Partners and its clients.

Kenny has a passion for business aviation and a personal desire to build collaborative relationships. During his business aviation career, Kenny has collaborated with different companies in roles such as sales associate for FAR 145 repair station, sales associate for a broker-dealer aircraft sales corporation, and a market analyst for another reputable business aircraft brokerage and consulting firm. Kenny serves on the National Business Aviation Association Young Professionals council, and he has fluency in Portuguese, English, and advanced Spanish.

Lauren’s 10 years of experience in the aviation business and high-level understanding of fractional programs, charter, and aircraft management bring immense value to QS Partners. Starting her career with Flight Options, which later merged into Flexjet, she discovered her passion for the industry and made the move to Columbus, Ohio. She has worked for NetJets Inc. for seven years—both at NetJets and Executive Jet Management before starting her role at QS Partners. Lauren takes pride in the exceptional level of service she provides and believes that building strong relationships with clients and industry partners is the key to success. She currently serves on the board of the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA), which helps build connections with like-minded professionals in the industry.

Greg has more than 40 years of aviation maintenance experience on numerous types of aircraft. He has worked in a variety of roles during his career, including his current role as Aircraft Delivery & Disposal Manager. He brings 20 years of experience as Maintenance Control Center (MCC) Duty Manager where he utilized his skills to oversee the daily operations in their flight center.

Prior to joining QS Partners, Janae excelled as a closing and escrow manager at Gilchrist Aviation, formally DeBee Gilchrist. In this role, she collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration Registry, specializing in thousands of business aircraft closings. While working with clients from around the world, Janae successfully developed the unique ability to make closings both effortless and easy to understand.

With a dynamic background in the aviation industry through his previous role at NetJets, Sam brings a wealth of expertise to QS Partners. As a marketing coordinator armed with a commitment to precision and an eye for detail, he is adept at navigating the complexities of the industry’s ever-changing trends and developments. Sam’s success at NetJets serves as a testament to his ability to continually reach marketing objectives, increase customer value, and secure our brand’s position as a trusted leader in whole aircraft sales and acquisitions.