A different approach to aircraft leasing.

Bikram brings more than 25 years of experience across the global aviation industry, including aircraft components, MRO, technical services, logistics, and aircraft and engine leasing. He founded Alaris in 2009 and has since built and acquired businesses across the aviation ecosystem. These include 630 Aerospace, founded in 2016 as an FAA- and EASA-certified component repair and overhaul business; Full Stop Technics, established in 2017 and focused on wheel and brake maintenance and refurbishment; Jet AirWerks, founded in 2018 and specializing in aircraft engine component repair and overhaul; Sciens Logistics, a 5PL provider of global transportation and time-critical AOG logistics; and Celerity Aero Capital, established in 2022 as Alaris's asset management and aircraft leasing platform. Before Alaris, Bikram co-founded Atlantic Jet Support and held engineering and sales roles with Jet Airways and PartsBase. He holds an MBA in Aviation and Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from the Aeronautical Society of India, and an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering diploma from the School of Aviation Science and Technology. He also holds CAO Type II licensing and Boeing 737/CFM56 maintenance training. Bikram supports scholarships at Embry-Riddle and contributes to the Sikh Society of Central Florida, ISTAT Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Inc., Sikh Youth Association of South Florida, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation, and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Pradeep brings more than 25 years of experience across aircraft leasing, aviation finance, asset-based lending, private credit and structured finance. Previously, Pradeep was Chief Investment Officer of a $750 million aircraft loan fund at Stellwagen Capital and Chief Risk Officer of Seraph Aviation, overseeing a $4 billion aircraft portfolio. He co-founded First Star Aviation, a mid-life aircraft leasing platform for Fifth Street Finance Corp. In the alternative investment space, he traded EETCs, aircraft ABS and mezzanine debt at KKR Asset Management as the sector head of all transportation verticals. His airline experience includes Flightlease Gmbh, a leasing JV between Swissair and lessor GATX Air in Zurich, and executive advisory roles at Akasa Air and Fly91 in India for the sale leaseback and PDP financings on narrow bodies and regional aircraft. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Vassar College.

Ravinder brings over 30 years of versatile experience in aircraft engineering operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, training, quality assurance and safety management. He directs Celerity's operational and technical activities, ensuring disciplined execution, rigorous compliance and consistently high service quality across the company's global operations. Ravinder holds Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licenses from FAA, EASA/CAA, Transport Canada and India's DGCA, giving him deep expertise in airworthiness and technical compliance across major aviation jurisdictions. His qualifications include an M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering and Management from Singhania University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Symbiosis, Certified Quality Auditor from American Society of Quality, and Dual Diploma from IATA in Airline Quality Management and Safety Management Systems. He is also an IOSA maintenance auditor for IATA and an IS-BAO maintenance/SMS auditor for IBAC. Ravinder's technical knowledge and regulatory experience strengthen Alaris's commitment to operational integrity, safety and dependable service worldwide.

Jovan brings more than 25 years of experience across financial management, accounting, corporate operations and executive leadership. She oversees financial reporting, budgeting, cash-flow management, banking relationships, audits and internal controls. Prior to Celerity, she spent 10 years as Director of Finance at a nationwide privately held transportation company, overseeing accounting operations, financial planning, reporting and business administration. Jovan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an emphasis in Business Management from University of Phoenix and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Florida International University.

Kapil brings close to a decade of experience across investment advisory, alternative investments, capital markets and strategic finance. At Celerity, he supports fundraising, investor relations, strategic initiatives and transaction execution, working with institutional investors, family offices, private equity firms and other capital partners. Previously, at TresVista, he worked on client engagements for leading private equity firms, family offices and asset managers, including BlackRock Infrastructure Solutions, Dubin Clark and New State Capital Partners, across primary and secondary investments and alternative assets. He later worked with Preferred Square Analytics, supporting strategic and investment advisory engagements. He holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde Business School and a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology.