Hema Krishan

• Lead asset management and business operations, ensuring operational efficiency, infrastructure reliability, and optimization of aviation assets to achieve strategic and financial objectives
• Oversee facilities maintenance, security, and asset management operations; execute company strategies that support long-term operational success and growth
• Direct asset management strategy for aviation engines, modules, and tooling to optimize lifecycle value, utilization, and performance
• Provide operational leadership and tracking support for FTAI MRE business, including coordinating inbound modules, managing swaps, tracking repair status, and supporting module reintegration
• Operate cross-functionally in a hybrid structure:Partner with Engineering to define and validate workscope and inspection findings
  Collaborate with Supply Chain to secure materials and identify alternatives
  Work with Finance and Cost Analysts on shop visit modeling, forecasting, and economic evaluations
  Align with Production to track progress, risks, and customer deliverables
  
• Manage capital projects, budgets, and cost control initiatives in partnership with Finance
• Develop and present cost-effective, technically aligned solutions that meet contractual and operational requirements
• Drive process improvement and sustainability initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce operating costs

Areas of responsibility: Global USM Sales, Engine Product Lines, Inventory Management, Asset Trading, Material Purchasing

• Researched and capitalized on emerging opportunities to develop sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals, revenue objectives, build business and expand customer base
• Developed and implemented strategies to update product lines, CF6-80C2, CFM56-5B/7B, PW4000, V2500 and RB211
• Reduced process gaps by hiring, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability
• Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other
• Developed and presented creative ideas to internal stakeholders and customers to initiate new programs and successful sales initiatives
• Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development
• Analyzed stock levels and processes to predict inventory problems and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions
• Helped business meet customer demands by working with procurement team to optimize inventory levels
• Supported supply chain projects and initiatives to manage on-going business needs
• Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions

• Directed supply chain and business operations following the acquisition and integration of iAero, successfully transitioning the organization into Quick Turn Engine Center and aligning it with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Led the full operational transformation, embedding FTAI culture, systems, and standardized processes to drive consistency, accountability, and scalable performance across all functions.
• Oversaw end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management, ensuring efficient material flow and supporting MRO scalability, turnaround time, and service reliability.
• Managed facilities operations, including maintenance, security, and asset management, executing infrastructure strategies to support long-term operational growth and stability.
• Drove continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives, optimizing resource utilization and enhancing operational efficiency across the business.
• Ensured infrastructure readiness to support ongoing production, teardown, and testing operations, minimizing downtime and enabling consistent throughput.
• Developed and maintained strategic relationships with vendors and service providers, strengthening supply continuity and mitigating operational risk.

• Managed the Used Serviceable Material (USM) program in partnership with AAR, overseeing the full lifecycle of 30–50 CFM56-5B/7B assets annually
• Aligned operational objectives, regulatory requirements, and cost-efficiency targets, maintaining consistent program performance.
• Led surplus USM material sales, maximizing revenue recovery and enhancing inventory turnover through strategic pricing and market engagement.
• Coordinated asset intake, teardown, and material distribution, collaborating cross-functionally to support commercial sales and operational needs.

• Established sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories
• Maintained active sales contacts with assigned accounts to keep communication open and capture consistent revenue
• Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals
• Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts
• Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets
• Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities

• Managed purchase and sale of assets, overseeing contract management, leasing, engine asset evaluations, bid development, and account/business development.
• Ensures all company requirements are met prior to closing any asset purchase or sale
• Works directly with Finance, Legal and the SLT to secure required approvals
• Initiate request for capital expenditure
• Prepare engine purchase request
• Develops and submits RCE and EPR to management for review and approval
• Managed risk assessment and insurance coverage to protect company assets.
• Strategize with regional account managers and develop critical account relationships
• Support in developing network and sales strategies, globally
• Collaborated with team to oversee lease, purchase, and sales contracts, ensuring compliance with lease obligations and fostering relationships with airline customers.
• Coordinated deal tracker process for aircraft and engine acquisitions and sales, streamlining tracking and reporting.
• Ad hoc Tasks such as fleet analysis, and fleet report to help determine market requirements that match with the AMS SLRP

• Established and maintained consistent and vibrant corporate image through product lines, represented company at trade events and developed strategic relationships with key prospects
• Conducted individual account manager reviews to determine training needs and improve sales performance
• Developed business relationships with customers to maximize trading opportunities and drive revenue growth
• Generate sales proposals and new marketing material
• Working together with the Sales Manager to grow specific sales channels
• Developed and executed account sales strategies for assigned accounts to meet sales goals for CMS.
• Maintained daily customer contact to resolve complaints and enhance customer satisfaction
• Documented, communicated, and reviewed expected sales opportunities and forecasts with AMS leadership to ensure alignment

• Perform Airframe Evaluations for Purchase and/or Teardown
• Analyze and Model Lease Programs for Lease and Trading Department
• Monitored financial planning and data analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Defined business plans integrating core competencies, time to market, product costs, channels, and competition to drive product success
• Conducted ongoing market research and competitive analysis to possess in-depth knowledge of markets, procedures and customers
• Defined and implemented cost reduction strategies throughout product development lifecycle to maximize profitability
• Reanalyzing prices and Establish airline pricing with OEM’s
• Setting interchangeabilities but utilizing IPC’s and available sites
• Coordinated development priorities to align with long-term and short-term revenue objectives
• Achieved product line sales goals set by management
• Forecast, track and achieve inventory levels and turn projections
• Forecast, track and achieve sales revenue and gross margin projections
• Identify market trends while coordinating with sales group to anticipate new area of opportunities
• Identify and pursue purchasing opportunities in the marketplace
• Design and produce monthly and quarterly reports for senior management and investors

• Monitor and manage all aspects of the repair order process
• Select approved vendors for repair orders based on individual vendor capabilities
• Monitored turnaround times and repair costs, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Create and manage repair orders in support of the GA Telesis Airframe Group to ensure that requirements and deadlines for each product line are met
• Expedite repair orders to meet requirements from the product line
• Ensure the accurate and prompt processing of repair orders
• Maintain a good business relationship and periodically meet with vendor reps to discuss repair capabilities, current issues and negotiate costs and TAT
• Respond and follow up on vendor’s correspondence, expedites, quote approvals, discrepancies and
  other issues
• Work along with other departments to resolve discrepancies with part certifications, invoicing, warranty claims, and other issues dealing with repair orders
• Assisted with daily repair order reports and sales orders.
• Assists with special projects, and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Explore interesting stories, developments and trends across the United States and worldwide
• Sourced and analyzed research and collected information resources to support accurate and realistic productions
• Generated original ideas and further developed ideas through research
• Programming varies from medical, environmental, agriculture, architectural, education, business, and technology stories. Significant role in the development of important creative ideas to the production
• Guide the editorial content of the program, handles certain aspects of production, work through all three stages of the production, from pre-production to post-production

• Implemented and executed process management to enhance total customer satisfaction in a logistics operation.
• Developed business by securing new contracts, analyzing logistical challenges, and creating solutions; monitored performance data to inform planning and improvements
• Liaising and negotiating with customers and suppliers; allocating and managing staff resources according to changing needs
• Motivated team members, managed projects, and set objectives to align efforts with operational goals
• Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service
• Collaborated effectively in cross-functional team-oriented environment
• Documented and processed transactions, administered sales orders with accuracy to ensure smooth operations
• Developed strong rapport through effective client needs assessment and commitment to top satisfaction levels