The VanAllen Group's team approach to business aviation consulting has been an extremely powerful resource for their clients. Rather than relying on the time, knowledge and opinion of only one individual, the VanAllen team is comprised of a group of seasoned aviation professionals that work with you addressing your business aviation needs.
Clients of The VanAllen Group benefit from the in-depth, practical experience of our team members. Each has achieved notable success in their respective fields during their tenure in business aviation. Our broad base of experience enables us to bring value to your organization.
Pete brings to his clients an intense focus on individual and organizational success. The depth and breadth of his knowledge, and his ability to be innovative, create an extremely flexible approach for working with clients. He is uniquely able to assist client organizations in achieving highly effective results. Read more >>
Since joining The VanAllen Group in 2002, Jeff is responsible for operational excellence, business development and managing client projects. Jeff has been recognized by clients, colleagues, and industry peers for his leadership in customer-focused processes and organization development. He is highly respected for his commitment to customer service and support. Read more >>
Elaine Agur is the Corporate Secretary and a Board Member of The VanAllen Group. Her career began as a middle school teacher for the Denver Public School system in Denver, CO. Her marriage and subsequent arrival of two sons, plus relocation to Atlanta put her career plans on hold for a few years. When she rejoined the workforce, she began a nine-year career with a commercial airline and held various executive administrative support positions. Read more >>
As a Board Member of The VanAllen Group, Pete Ginocchio brings a wealth of Business Aviation experience to the organization. He has a proven ability to attract, build and manage sophisticated technical support and marketing organizations that are customer driven, economically sound and internationally capable. Read more >>
Sam Hill brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and success to his clients and their unique projects. The breadth of his experience spans strategic planning and implementation, organizational leadership and management, as well as business turnarounds. Sam started his career as a corporate pilot working his way up to Director of Flight Operations for AVX Corporation. Read more >>
Bob Smith is a highly respected consultant for The VanAllen Group. He started consulting in 1992 after retiring from United Technologies Corporation as their Director of Aviation and Travel Services. His responsibilities at UTC included supervision of two private airports, a fleet of ten aircraft at four locations, part-time Gulfstream pilot, plus all travel agency performance. Read more >>
Mr. Underwood is a retired Executive Director of Arcapita (formerly Crescent Capital Investment, Inc.), responsible for post-acquisition management and monitoring of Arcapita’s portfolio companies. Mr. Underwood was one of the founding partners of Arcapita. During his tenure at Arcapita, the investment bank grew from a startup to over $1.2 billion in assets. Read more >>
