AirFleet Capital Team Members

Steve Smestad, President & CEO

With over 30 years experience in aviation, Steve Smestad founded AirFleet Capital, Inc. in 1994. Born and raised in “Big Sky Country” he received his MBA in Finance from the University of Montana. Steve has been involved in aviation and financing his entire career and has held numerous positions with aircraft manufacturers including sales, contracts, customer support and finance. He served as President, CEO and Member of the Board for a multi-billion dollar aerospace manufacturer and has been involved with the launch and delivery of new aircraft to the market. Steve is an active member of several aviation associations including NBAA, MMOPA and ABS, as well as a Lifetime Member of AOPA and EAA. An avid flying enthusiast with a passion for general aviation, Steve is a single and multi-engine instrument-rated pilot who began flying with his Dad in 1958. Steve and his wife Kathy raised their two sons in Virginia and now reside in Arizona.

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