Honesty, Integrity & Reliability

Jeff Ramsden is currently the President and Co-Owner of Ramjet Aviation, Inc. He has dealt with all facets of the aviation industry, from sales to charter to maintenance. Entering the aviation industry in 1998, he has gathered numerous areas of expertise, most notably in aircraft sales, acquisitions, & appraisals. Jeff has completed hundreds of aircraft transactions throughout the world and is an American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Accredited Senior Aircraft Appraiser.

Prior to creating Ramjet Aviation in 2005, Jeff served as Director of Aircraft Sales at Universal Jet Aviation, Inc. While at UJA he gained invaluable experience leading the Aircraft Sales division and by providing support in both charter operations and aircraft management. Throughout his time there he established significant relationships with numerous aircraft dealers – relationships that still endure today. Jeff started his career as a line service technician at a local FBO. While in college he interned for the sales staff of Aero Toy Store. Upon graduation and prior to joining UJA, he worked for Corporate Fleet Services as an aircraft sales assistant and researcher, where he developed his abilities in market analysis and research methods. His immersion in the aviation marketplace while interning at Aero Toy Store and working at Corporate Fleet Services served as the foundation for his wealth of knowledge in the corporate aviation industry.

Jeff has a Bachelors of Arts from Davidson College, is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and has been the President of the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA) since 2007. In 2012 Jeff was awarded the “Silk Scarf Award” from NBAA, recognizing his dedication and contributions to the business aviation community. In 2016 he gained the title of Accredited Senior Aircraft Appraiser by the American Society of Appraisers. Jeff has performed hundreds of appraisals over his career and has been qualified as an expert witness through testimony in multiple court cases. In 2018 Jeff was recognized by NBAA as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” business aviation professionals in the industry.

Scott Ramsden is currently the Vice President and Co-Owner of Ramjet Aviation, Inc. He joined Ramjet Aviation in 2005 and has excelled in bringing innovative ideas and an outsider’s prospective to business aviation. Scott oversees Ramjet’s day-to-day operations, implements their marketing strategy, and has completed hundreds of aircraft acquisitions and sales.

Scott began his aviation career as an intern for Universal Jet Aviation in their maintenance department in 2002. He later became a certified private pilot in 2006 and a board member of the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA) in 2007. He was elected as President of the SFBAA in 2022 after holding various roles as Treasurer, Advertising Chair, Membership Manager, and Website Administrator. He is an active member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). Scott also has extensive experience in building business plans and creating innovative marketing campaigns. He graduated from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in 2005.

Richard Ramsden, a 50+ year industry veteran specializing in aircraft finance since 1987, joined Ramjet Aviation in 2019. He moved over from the aircraft finance industry where his portfolio of aircraft loan transactions totaled more than $8 billion. His extensive knowledge and experience extends beyond corporate aircraft financing and into sales, asset management, leasing, and wholesale inventorying.

Richard retired from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance as Vice President in their Corporate Aircraft Division in January, 2019 after a sixteen year career there. He was originally recruited by Wells Fargo to assist in expanding its corporate aircraft portfolio. During his time there he originated over $1 billion in aircraft loan transactions. Richard spent five years working for Bombardier Capital as Manager of their Aircraft Financing Division before joining Wells Fargo in 2002. He originated over $2 billion in receivables of direct loans, true leases, synthetic leases, dealer financings and wholesale inventory financing during his time at Bombardier. He also managed the corporate aircraft syndication effort, developed & implemented the division’s strategic plan, and coordinated financing transactions with all Bombardier sales managers & their re-sale division.

Prior to his service at Bombardier Capital, Richard worked for The CIT Group for 30 years, retiring as a Senior Vice President and Division Manager for Corporate Aircraft. He started the aircraft division for CIT de-novo in 1987. While at CIT he oversaw five territory managers and was responsible for originating over $5 billion in corporate aircraft receivables. He was also a member of the division’s credit committee.

Richard has served as President and Director of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and remains an active member of the organization, along with the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) and the South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA). He has organized and conducted many industry seminars on aircraft financing delivered to a national audience and has been published in several industry & trade publications discussing aircraft financing and leasing.