Brian Foley, Founder
BriFo and AvStrategies

Foley formed the consultancy Brian Foley Associates (BRiFO) in 2006 to help aerospace firms and investors with strategic research and guidance. He also formed AvStrategies, which brings together investors and great aviation companies.

BRiFO consulting covers aviation market research, strategic planning and expert witness. AvStrategies specializes in brokering founder- and family-owned aviation businesses.

His career began at Boeing Commercial as a flight test engineer and marketing manager, and later for Dassault Falcon Jet as Marketing Director. He was affiliated with a Wall Street investment firm as a Series 7 registered representative.

He serves the Transportation Research Board as a member of the business aviation and helicopter subcommittees. As a Forbes.com contributor and AvBuyer Editor-Market Intelligence, thoughts are shared on the aviation segment. He’s also an instrument-rated private pilot.

A dual BS degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA from Seattle University are held. He completed Wharton’s Executive Education Program in Corporate Governance and is available as an advisory board member..

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