Investors Behind Powerhouse Engines

Partners Powering the Ecosystem of Leasing, MRO, and Trading

Board Of Directors

Edip Pektas

Partner and Board Member

With over a decade of experience at Inoa Capital, Edip has focused on aviation and airport services. His expertise lies in integrating technology to enhance logistics and supply chain operations.

Lorne Tritt

Partner and Board Member

Lorne is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with a strong background in the aviation and aerospace sectors. He specialized in aircraft engine leasing and maintenance.

Sanj Rathi

Partner and Board Member

He has founded, optimized and exited numerous companies, and has provided advisory and restructuring services to distressed organizations resulting in cost savings of $1.5 Billion US. 

Eric Engdahl

CEO

Forming the ecosystem behind Powerhouse Engines, he combines strategic vision with hands-on industry knowledge to advance performance with innovative leasing, trading and maintenance repair services.

Jose Leon

President

In 2010 Jose started AeroTrade Capital LLC, an engine trading, leasing, and parts remarketing company.  Mr. Leon has been a strategic advisor to Powerhouse Engines since 2017 and joined the company full time in 2020. 

Ray Wallander

Board Member

Ray Wallander is the Owner and Chairman of Maxwell Bay Advisors, LLC, a brokerage company located in the heart of  Minneapolis, MN. Ray has held this position since May 2018. He also served as Principal at Wayzata Investment Partners whose served at Wayzata Investment Partners where his skills added value with restructuring distressed companies.

Luke Vande Guchte

Advisor

Luke holds a degree in finance from the University of Mississippi, where he was recognized for his intelligence and quick wit by peers in the finance program. His expertise spans private credit, direct lending, and middle-market finance, contributing to Colbeck Capital’s initiatives in these areas.

Jake Weil

Advisor

Jake’s expertise spans various sectors, including aviation, as evidenced by his active participation in industry events such as the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) conference in Phoenix, AZ. He plays a pivotal role in investment analysis and portfolio management. 

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