With his vast knowledge and experience in commercial aircraft leasing and finance, Doug serves as an independent director at Crestone. He provides guidance on growth initiatives for the venture, which include targeting investments in current generation narrow-body aircraft and engines. He most recently served as Senior Vice President – Portfolio Management/Aircraft Trading for the Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a commercial jet aircraft operating lessor. ACG is one of the largest operating lessors in the world with a portfolio of over 320 aircraft and new aircraft orders with Boeing and Airbus. He began his career at McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation, working in various capacities including financial forecasting, credit analysis, contracts and aviation finance and leasing. He was Director of Commercial Aircraft Finance and Leasing prior to joining ACG in 1996. Doug is a board member for Contrail Asset Management, LLC. and previously served on the Board of Directors of Magellan Aviation Group from 2011-13. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance and Investments from the University of Southern California.