Stan Barnes

Stan is Partner and Head of Aviation Advisory at BDO, with over 18 years of senior leadership experience across aviation finance, leasing, and aviation technology. He has held executive roles, advising global aviation stakeholders on leading large‑scale transformation, transaction, and growth initiatives.

Before joining BDO, he served as Chief Executive Officer of AerPrice, where he led the development of an advanced aircraft pricing, valuation, and analytics software. He previously spent eight years as Chief Financial Officer and Head of HR at Aergo Capital, helping drive the company’s expansion to a $6bn portfolio of more than 250 aircraft and playing a key role in its inaugural ABS transaction, METAL 2017‑1.

Earlier in his career, he held senior finance roles at Standard Chartered Aviation Finance following its acquisition of Pembroke Capital, ultimately serving as CFO and supporting the growth of a global portfolio of over 120 aircraft.
 

Services & Specialism

Stan has significant expertise across the aviation finance and leasing sector, in portfolio valuation, pricing, structured finance, and transaction support. He has extensive experience in acquisitions, ABS structures, capital strategy, and integration programmes. His background includes leading finance transformation, designing operating models, and implementing technology‑enabled solutions that enhance reporting, analytics, and asset management. He also brings strong experience in aviation technology and data‑driven innovation.
 
Stan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in Ireland, has a BA in Business and Accounting and a Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance.

Reach out to Stan at sbarnes@bdo.ie or via the listed contact details for further support.