
[gryph•on]
Half lion, half eagle, the gryphon embodies dignity and power. As a union of airborne bird and earthbound beast it symbolized the coming together of divinity and humanity. The majestic Gryphon was respected as the guardian of invaluable treasures, and its legendary valor was matched only by its loyalty.
Gryphon Aviation Leasing, LLC, (“Gryphon Leasing”) is a full-service commercial aircraft trading and leasing company primarily focused on 3-15 year old aviation assets that are both serviceable and part-out candidates.
We provide a variety of fleet solutions to our global airline customers and select secondary trading partners focused solely on the most in-demand Boeing and Airbus aircraft and their respective powerplants. Our experienced team of aviation professionals spans the globe and is dedicated to connecting our network of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, and equity partners to navigate the on-going global fleet renewal.
The company was founded by Steven Patch and Ben Rosenbaum in 2019 with the aim of being a flexible, multi-service provider to our airline customers and supporting our manufacturer partnerships. With the expertise and track record of successfully investing in aviation assets from delivery to end-of-life, Gryphon Leasing extracts the maximum value out of aviation investments for our equity partners.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
We have the capital backing to offer
a variety of strategic asset investments
Sales And Leaseback
Maintenance Avoidance Solutions
Unencumbered Asset Sales
Airline Fleet Planning
TARGET FLEET
By Asset Class
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Engines
CFM56-3/5B/7B
CF6-80
PW2000
V2500-A5
PW4000
RB211
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Narrow Body Aircraft
AIRBUS A319-100
AIRBUS A320-200
AIRBUS A321-200
BOEING 737-700
BOEING 737-800
BOEING 737-900ER
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Wide Body Aircraft
AIRBUS A330-300
B767-300ER
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Freight Aircraft
B737-300/400
B767-F
B737-700/800
B777F
B747-400F
CAPABILITIES
SALE AND LEASEBACK
We leverage global airline customer relationships to provide complete fleet solutions via sale and leaseback transactions; helping our customer navigate their fleet renewals
ASSET TRADING
Primarily focused on 3-15 year old in-demand aviation assets, both serviceable and part-out, sourced through select secondary trading partners and airlines that generate exceptional returns for shareholders
MAINTENANCE AVOIDANCE SOLUTIONS
We offer a variety of solutions for our customers such as Engine Exchanges, Green Time Leasing, and support for select MRO Programs
CUSTOMERS
Past And Present

THE GRYPHON TEAM

Steven Patch
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
Steven Patch is a Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gryphon Aviation Leasing bringing over a decade of leasing experience and global airline relationships. Prior to Gryphon Leasing, Patch was the Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing of SKY Leasing where he led the global build-out of SKY’s international headquarters in Ireland, secondary trading, and the origination of sale and lease-back transactions. Prior to that, he has held roles at Sky Holding Company (“SHC”), most recently as Director of Asset Management and Financial Analysis. In that role, he was responsible for lease transitions and negotiations, as well as aircraft sales from the PALS portfolios, including (11) 757s sold to Federal Express. Concurrently to his employment at SHC, Patch also worked at Jackson Square Aviation from inception where he assisted with airline relationships, pricing, and transaction analysis. Patch received a B.S. double major from Syracuse University, and holds an MBA from Oxford University.

Ben Rosenbaum
Chief Investment Officer
Co-Founder
Ben Rosenbaum is a Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Gryphon Aviation Leasing with over 30 years of sales and management experience in aviation trading and leasing. Previously, he was the founder and Managing Director of BPR Aviation Capital which is a full-service leasing and trading platform of Boeing and Airbus aircraft and their respective powerplants. There he has led over $100m of annual equity acquisitions of current generation narrowbody equipment. Mr. Rosenbaum started his career in Aviation at Aeroturbine, a subsidiary of Aercap where he led sourcing efforts and was primarily responsible for building the Whole Asset Trading Division into a $300m+ business. Rosenbaum is a graduate at Florida Atlantic University where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Marketing.

Spencer Ho
Chief Operating Officer

Erik Castillo
SVP Head of Transactions

Stephanie Sanford
SVP Marketing and Trading

Justin Watkins
Senior Accountant

Christopher Watkins
VP of Portfolio Management

Samir Lopez
VP of Technical Services

Alfredo Alvarez
SVP Of Technical & Power Plants

Cristopher Rourke
VP Technical

Alejandro Silva
Director of Technical Services

Adena Dipaolo
Analyst

Max Schwarz
Analyst

Hayley Andrews
Operations Manager


























