Mike Rossi began with Corporate Wings in 1984 and has spent the last 25 years developing innovative business strategies in the Aviation Industry. Mr. Rossi has managed all facets of general aviation: fixed based operations, maintenance facilities, management of aircraft and the buying and selling of corporate aircraft. He has also been involved in the purchasing of and divesting of all the facets of general aviation mentioned above.
 Michael A. Rossi In 1990 as the President of Inertial Airline Services through 2001 managed this successful commercial aviation maintenance service organization. This successful maintenance service organization became the largest overhaul provider of long-range navigation systems. This company was sold in 2001 to further enhance the revolutionary fractional Jet ownership company Flight Options. Mr. Rossi managed Flight Options from its inception in 1998 to its current stature as the second largest jet fractional ownership company in the industry. The company has grown to 1600 employees and 800 million in sales. Mr. Rossi as the Chief Financial Officer raised capital and established financing vehicles to assist the initial growth of the business. As President and Chief Operating Officer, he implemented strategic plans in the financial, operations and administration of the company. Starting in 2005 Mr. Rossi was the CFO of the restructured Mercury Air Centers. As CFO, Mr. Rossi was instrumental in increasing EBITDA by over 200%. This was accomplished through acquisitions and operating efficiencies. Mercury Air Centers 24 FBO’s were ultimately sold to Macquarie Infrastructure Trust in 2007 in a deal valued at $615 million. Today Mr. Rossi is a principal in Directional Capital which invests in and operates various segments of General Aviation: Charter, Management, Fractional, Aircraft Maintenance and FBO’s. Mr. Rossi’s other business interests include involvement with the accounting firm Rossi, Schlotter & Co., CPA which has assisted many businesses in the areas of planning and growth. A graduate of John Carroll University, Mr. Rossi is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Series 7 License. |
