GAD World Advisory Board

Jody Aldcorn
Partner
McCarthy Tetrault

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Clive Condie
Airport Operating Partner
Ardian

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Rafael Echevarne
Director General
ACI-LAC Airports Council International, Latin America & Caribbean

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David Feldman
Managing Partner
Exambela Consulting

David Feldman has nearly 30 years of experience in the global airport industry.

David is Managing Partner of Exambela Consulting, a specialist consultancy based in Switzerland that works with airport CEOs, their boards and their investors to solve strategic problems. Clients include both private and public airport airport clients, and their investors, around the world.

Before founding Exambela Consulting, David was based in Paris and was a partner at Oliver Wyman Consulting and leader of the firm's global airport practice. Previously David also worked at United Airlines' headquarters in Finance and Route Planning.

David received a BFA, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Patrick Folley
Head of Aviation – UK & Ireland
Ramboll

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Dan Galpin
Managing Director | Head of Aviation, Travel & Tourism
ICF

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Curtis Grad
Partner, President & Chief Executive Officer
Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc.

Curtis Grad is chief executive and founding partner of Modalis Infrastructure Partners Inc., a strategic investment and professional advisory services company specializing in international transport infrastructure privatization, investment, development, operations, business intelligence and talent solutions. During his 25+ year career in the transport infrastructure sector, he has led extensive change management and redevelopment programs for various international airport and port facilities worldwide, spanning Canada, Jamaica, Cyprus, Jordan and Panama.

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Patrick Lucas
Principal and Founder
Airport Economics Consulting Inc

An economist by profession, Patrick Lucas has over 20 years of experience in analytic and strategic roles for international organizations. He is the founder of Airport Economics Consulting Inc., a business advisory serving the needs of airport operators and related stakeholders on the economic, financial and regulatory aspects of the industry.

In his previous capacity as Vice President and Chief Economist for Airport Council International (ACI World), Patrick led ACI's policy positions related to economic regulation, user charges, privatization, commercial activities (non-aero), green finance, and infrastructure management. He also led the authorship of ACI’s major flagship publications: the World Airport Traffic Report and the Airport Economics Report. Patrick continues to deliver courses in airport economics as a member of ACI’s Global Training Faculty as well as for joint programs with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree from McGill University and a master’s degree in economics from Concordia University in Montreal.

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Andy Ricover
Senior Air Transport Specialist
Ricover

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Amit Rikhy
President & CEO
Carlyle Airport Group - CAG Holdings LLC

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Dave Stroud
ASM

David has over 20 years experience in the aviation industry and has played a crucial part in developing the ASM business. He joined ASM in 1998 and later transferred Routes. Following UBM’s purchase of ASM and Routes in 2010, David led the integration of the two companies into the new organisation. He decided to return to ASM in 2013 to help shape the company’s future direction. David previously worked for BAE Systems, Manchester Airport and London City Airport.

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