Prior to founding GraySky Aviation, Mr. Borchers was President and Co-Founder of TrueAero’s leasing business. During his nearly 10 year tenure at TrueAero, he was responsible for numerous C-suite responsibilities including; investor relations, strategic business planning, origination activities, investment management, underwriting, legal and risk. He was recognized by Airline Economics as a top 40 Under 40 individual in aviation finance and leasing.

Mr. Borchers began his career with ConocoPhillips advancing through various competitive analytical and commercial roles to become a commodities trader while leading multiple investment ventures in real estate.

Graeme Crickett joins GraySky Aviation with a distinguished career in the aviation industry. He has led technical operations for new leasing ventures at Macquarie ($4B) and SMBC Aero Engine Lease ($1B+), overseeing asset valuations, commercial negotiations, portfolio investments, and asset management. Graeme excels at translating technical specifications into commercial value.

His 40+ years of experience include senior roles at Macquarie, IBA, Willis Lease, GECAS, Air New Zealand, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force. He holds an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's License and a graduate diploma in Engineering Management. Graeme also supports ISTAT (premier aviation organization) appraisers and continuous professional development in the aviation industry.