Our Team
Ben McPeak
President/CEO
Ben McPeak draws from over 10 years experience in corporate aviation, spent overseeing transactions and consulting in both the domestic and international markets. Prior to joining the world of aviation, Ben held the position of Senior Vice President for a leading Global Wealth Management Group within US Trust. In this role he focused on providing comprehensive wealth management solutions to ultra high net worth individuals and families, with an emphasis on lending, investment planning, legacy and philanthropy issues, as well as complex tax strategies. He brings the same breadth of knowledge and comprehensive planning into every one of his aircraft transactions. Ben is also an active member of NBAA, AOPA and CJP.Eric Lenington
Vice President – Marketing and Analysis
Weekends spent at his local airport during childhood cemented a lifelong appreciation for aviation. After graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Texas State, Eric started his own promotion company, Texas Media Design, working across multiple industries. He began work marketing private aviation in 2013.
Eric is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys backpacking and mountain climbing.
Emily Cheshier
Director and Closing Coordinator
Emily grew up in Boerne, Texas, and recently graduated from Texas A&M San Antonio with a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. While attending school Emily worked full time for a Real Estate company in Boerne where she assisted the agents with marketing efforts, document review, commission disbursements, and office management. She recently joined the Vertical Jet Sales team to assist with transactions as the closing coordinator. Emily and her husband have three young children and a dog to keep them busy at home. When not at work, Emily enjoys music, spending time with her family, and traveling.