About Us
mba Aviation is a globally recognized aviation consulting firm with a legacy of excellence dating back to 1992. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a European presence in London, we deliver strategic advisory, independent valuations, analytical solutions, regulatory assessments, and safety auditing services to airlines, lessors, financial institutions, and government agencies around the world.
With over two decades of experience in asset management and technical services, mba supports the aviation finance and leasing industry through a comprehensive suite of offerings—including full lease servicing for aircraft and engines, back-up servicing for new lessors, redelivery and acceptance support, and acquisition advisory. As leasing becomes more competitive and operational challenges grow, mba provides clients with seamless access to trusted experts who ensure their assets are managed efficiently and with precision.
To further empower our clients, mba developed AERO—an advanced asset management platform purpose-built for the aviation sector. Leveraging 20 years of industry expertise, AERO combines secure, scalable architecture with user-informed design to address the real-world complexities of aircraft and engine leasing. It’s a robust digital solution built to meet today’s challenges.
Our AERO Team

David Tokoph
President & CEO
Mr. Tokoph, President and CEO of mba Aviation, joined mba from the commercial aviation sector where he held senior positions in airlines and advised airlines and financial institutions in aircraft acquisitions.

Shane Culleton
VP | Asset Management
Shane Culleton is the Vice President of mba’s Asset Management group. With over a decade of experience in aircraft leasing and asset management, his role is to lead mba’s remarketing campaigns for assets under management and advise investors on asset strategy.

Marc Wilson
Head of Technical
Mr. Wilson’s extensive background in technical management and engineering for airlines and aircraft manufacturers has served him well in his position as Head of Technical at mba Aviation.

Dave Laing
Manager | Technical
Mr. Laing is the Manager of Technical Services based in our London Office. In this role, Dave supports the development of mba’s technical growth across the region as well as providing continued support to our current clients.

Eben Gladson
ANalyst | Asset Management
Eben Gladson is an Asset Management Analyst at mba Aviation. With background experience in finance and technical operations, he supports AERO operations, maintenance forecasting, lease compliance, and client reporting.

Karthik Veeramalai
Lead Data Scientist
Karthik Veeramalai, Lead Data Scientist, has worked for mba Aviation since 2018.

Neha Upadhyay
Manager | Digital Products
Ms. Upadhyay joined mba Aviation in 2022 and serves as a Product Manager within the Digital Products team. With over six years of experience across data engineering, analytics, and product development, she plays a key role in shaping and delivering technology solutions that support the evolving needs of mba’s global aviation clientele.

Fatema Matiwala
UI / UX Designer
Fatema Motiwala is the UI/UX Designer at mba Aviation. In her role on the Digital Products team, she focuses on crafting and maintaining user-centric digital experiences, using her robust knowledge of product design to enhance and refine mba’s digital offerings—ensuring that every interaction within mba’s digital products is intuitive, engaging, and aligned with user needs.
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Locations
Locations
Corporate Headquarters
2101 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1001
Arlington, Virginia 22201 USA
Phone: +1 703 276 3200
Fax: +1 703 276 3201
Locations
London Office
Suite FC. 815-7
Salisbury House, 29 Finnsbury Circus
London, UK EC2M 5SQ
Phone: +44 204 583 4382
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