proud.
I earned excellent grades, graduated near the top of my university class, and built a career in aviation finance. I understood aircraft leasing, operating costs, route profitability, debt structures, and the complicated relationships between airlines, lenders, manufacturers, and investors.
I wasn’t the sort of person who announced every achievement at dinner.
I preferred doing the work.
My mother, Evelyn, used to say that confidence didn’t need an audience.
She had been the person who taught me to read financial statements, ask difficult questions, and never confuse the appearance of
