Company Profile
Guardian Jet LLC
Company Overview
Guardian Jet is a consulting, oversight and aircraft brokerage firm specializing in the owner-flown turbine aircraft market. Founded in 2002, our core mission has always been to earn the right to buy and sell aircraft on behalf of the clientele by providing exceptional consulting advice, market intelligence and flawless execution.
Since 2002, Guardian Jet has been helping its clients make informed decisions about their business aviation assets, and that’s “Where Aviation Meets Insight” comes into sharp focus. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to integrity and industry expertise, as well as by consistently providing business value to our clients.
Company History
January 2002 - Form LLC
March 11, 2002 – Guardian pitches first prospect: Rafael Vinoly, Architect
March 2002 - First listing: Citation Bravo, John Mallo, (LAS)
April 10, 2002 – Cash register bell rings: Citation Consulting Project, $2,000
April 15, 2002 – Open doors
July 2002 – First Large Cabin listing: CL-6013A/ER, Cigna, (BDL)
October 2002 – First Fleet Transition: Tyco, PSM
October 2002 – First Large Cabin Falcon listing: Falcon 900EX
Dec 2002 – First Helicopter listing: Sikorsky S-76B
2002 Fortune 100 Penetration – 2%
February 2003 - Ed Osgood joins Guardian Jet
February 2003 – First Large Cabin Gulfstream listing: Gulfstream GIV-SP
June 2003 – First Turbine Acquisition: King Air 200
November 2003 – First Fleet Plan: Cigna
March 2004 – First Jet Acquisition: Citation Ultra
October 2004 – Alena Shepard joins Guardian
June –December 2004 – First Large Cabin Acquisitions (4)
July 2004 – First New Large Cabin Acquisition: Gulfstream G450
2004 Fortune 100 Penetration 5%
March 2005 – First New Multiple Aircraft Large Cabin Acquisition
2005 – First Fleet Replacement Engagement
2005 Fortune 100 Penetration 8%
April 2006 – First Ultra Long Range Listing Bombardier Listing: Tudor Investment, Bombardier Global Express
May 2006 – Guardian wins first European listing, Gulfstream GIV-SP
June 2006 – Guardian lands first prospect: Rafael Vinoly Architect, buys Falcon
2007 – September 2008 – Guardian continues to grow and establish reputation for consulting leads to brokerage
4Q 2008 – Business Jet Market Crashes
December 2008 – Now Famous (at Guardian Jet) Recession Speech at Roll Call
2009 Guardian increases consulting resources
October 2009 - 20/20 software launched
October 2009 – First NBAA speech given for Aviation Business Planning & Asset Management
2009 – Revenues grow 40% from 2008
2009 Fortune 100 Penetration – 15%
October 2010 – Don Dwyer joins company as Managing Partner
October 2010 – Mike Dwyer changes President title to Managing Partner
2010 Fortune 100 Penetration – 19%
2011 – Consulting business grows 389%
2011 - First 30+ transaction year
September 2012 – Guardian increases consulting resources, adds 2nd Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
September 2012 – Guardian builds and launches new interactive website
September 2012 – Guardian launches Market Survey 2013, groundbreaking turbine market software
September 2012 - Guardian introduces The Vault, revolutionizing Aircraft Consulting and Brokerage
2012 Fortune 100 Penetration 27%
2013 Fortune 100 Penetration 31%
2013 - First 40+ transaction year
May 2014 – Guardian increases sales presence by adding representatives in Georgia and Los Angeles
August 2014 – Guardian moves to new corporate headquarters on the historic Guilford Green
November 2014 – Guardian increases sales presence by adding a representative in Kansas City
Notable Products / Brands
aircraft brokerage, consulting services, asset management, fleet planning
Notable Clients
Fortune 500
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
2002 Fortune 100 Penetration 2%
2004 Fortune 100 Penetration 5%
2005 Fortune 100 Penetration 8%
2009 Guardian increases consulting resources, launches "20/20" software
2009 Fortune 100 Penetration 15%
2010 Fortune 100 Penetration 19%
2012 Fortune 100 Penetration 27%
2013 Fortune 100 Penetration 31%