Michael Kittle
Michael Kittle
Speaker
Head of Private Credit

AIP Capital

United States

Michael Kittle serves as Managing Director, Head of Private Credit, in AIP Capital Dublin, Ireland.  Mr. Kittle brings twenty years of global experience in aviation and transportation finance. 

Prior to joining AIP, he worked for the Carlyle Group, designing, building and scaling their aviation lending platform from their office in Dublin.  Before joining Carlyle, Mr. Kittle spent seven years at DVB Bank in their Frankfurt and London offices both on the origination team covering clients in Europe and Central Asia and as Deputy Head of Credit, managing their lending portfolio.  Michael began his career at Bombardier in Vermont working in multiple capacities in structured finance across the firm’s aviation, rail, infrastructure, and supplier base. 

Mr. Kittle graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration focusing on Finance and International Management.  He also holds a CFA charter. 

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Sessions

Main Stage

  • Where do investors see the best risk-return profile in aviation? 
  • Is non-traditional aviation capital coming into the market?  
  • What are exit strategies for new investors?  
  • How is new Sovereign capital affecting the market? Is the cost of capital skewed for different players? Will certain platforms fulfil national strategic interests?  
Steven Maxwell
Managing Partner, Irelandia Aviation
Emily Wilson
Director, AB CarVal
John Caslin
Director of Investment Management and Innovation, Carne Group
Michael Kittle
Head of Private Credit, AIP Capital
Moderator
Tim O'Connell
Partner & Head of Aviation Advisory, Grant Thornton