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Meet Our Team

Pooja Gardemal

Managing Director

Bio

Pooja Gardemal currently serves as Managing Director at BK Associates. Ms. Gardemal specializes in tangible valuations, intangible asset valuations, business valuations, analyzing complex business relationships and forecasting. Ms. Gardemal is an accomplished valuation professional with almost two decades of wide-ranging experience. Ms. Gardemal has also worked with a number of investors on due diligence projects evaluating different investments. Ms. Gardemal has a strong history of leadership as a valuation professional, both by serving as an expert witness in many lost profits cases and by speaking at a variety of events, including those held at major banks such as Deutsche Bank and at major valuation organizations such as the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA). 

 

Education

University of Maryland, B.S. in Accounting

University of Maryland. B.S. in Finance

 

Previous Positions

Panum Aviation Consulting

Morten Beyer & Agnew (mba)

Aronson & Company

CapAnalysis / Alvarez & Marsal

KPMG

 

Experience

Aircraft Appraisal. Prepares appraisals of current value and future residual values of airline aircraft, general aviation aircraft, airships, spare engines and other equipment. 

 

Intangible Asset Valuation. Value routes, slots, and gates for airline securitizations using a discounted cash flow methodology as well as market approach.

 

Business Valuation. Prepare business valuations for investors, lenders and litigation, considering the income, market and asset approaches.

 

Expert Witness Testimony. Provides expert witness testimony on lost profits, loss of use damages and trademark cases.

 

Certification

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)

Contact

Pooja.Gardemal@BKAssociates.com

Richard Britton

Vice President 

Bio

Dick Britton, Vice President, joined BK Associates after twenty-five years of maintenance and engineering experience with Pan American World Airways. His Pan Am experiences include:

- Production Supervisor

- Quality Control Manager

- Manager Engineering Records and Documents

- Director Aircraft Production Control

- Director Aircraft Sales and Leasing

Education

Purdue University, Associates Degree in Aviation Applied Technology

Purdue University, B.S. in Industrial Management

 

Previous Positions

Pan American World Airways, Maintenance, Quality Control, Production Control, Engineering

Purdue University, Assistant to Professor in School of Aviation Technology

Allison Gas Turbine, Aerospace –Quality Control

Experience

Flight Equipment Inspections. Perform visual inspection of transport aircraft and engines; review related specification data and maintenance records to ascertain the maintenance status and condition and the airworthiness of the equipment.

 

Appraisals. Evaluate transport aircraft and engines to determine asset values, current fair market values and future market values.

 

Audits and Evaluations. Perform detailed inspection and review of airline flight equipment management, operations, procedures and maintenance to determine compliance with lease agreements and other contractual obligations.

 

Market Development. Advise potential sellers on effective marketing techniques and procedures and likewise advise potential buyers on market research and aircraft availability.

 

Certification

Certified Senior Appraiser International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading.

Licenses

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License

FAA Private Pilot License

 

Contact

Dick.Britton@BKAssociates.com

Simon Chang

Manager - Valuation & Consulting Services

Bio

Simon Chang is a Manager with BK Associates. Mr. Chang has experience in aircraft appraisals, engine appraisals, intangible asset valuation, and data analytics. Mr. Chang also manages the fleet database updates for BK Associates. He is skilled at big data analysis, programming, and appraisal.

Education

The University of Maryland, B.S. in Mathematics

Experience

Aircraft and Engine Appraisal. Prepares appraisals of current and future values of commercial aircraft, business jets, spare engines and other equipment.

Intangible Asset Valuation. Values loyalty programs, brands, routes, slots, and gates using discounted cash flow and market approaches.

Contact

Simon.Chang@BKAssociates.com

Mariz Helal

Senior Associate

Bio

Mariz Helal is a Senior Associate at BK Associates. Ms. Helal specializes in intangible asset valuations, aircraft and engine appraisals, and statistical analysis.

Education

The University of Maryland, B.A. in Economics 

Experience

Aircraft and Engine Appraisal. Prepares appraisals of current and future values of commercial aircraft, business jets, spare engines and other equipment. 

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Intangible Asset Valuation. Values loyalty programs, brands, routes, slots, and gates using discounted cash flow and market approaches. 

Certification

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

Contact

Mariz.Helal@BKAssociates.com

Caelan Doherty

Financial Analyst

Bio

Caelan Doherty is a Financial Analyst at BK Associates. Mr. Doherty specializes in aircraft and engine appraisals, and statistical analysis. Mr. Doherty also provides strong research analysis, helping provide insights on the current and future aviation climate.

Education

The College of Wooster, B.A. in Economics

Experience

Aircraft and Engine Appraisal. Prepares appraisals of current and future values of commercial aircraft, business jets, spare engines and other equipment. 

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Intangible Asset Valuation. Values loyalty programs, brands, routes, slots, and gates using discounted cash flow and market approaches. 

Contact

Caelan.Doherty@BKAssociates.com

Christopher Snow

Financial Analyst

Bio

Christopher Snow is a Financial Analyst at BK Associates. Mr. Snow specializes in aircraft and engine appraisals, and statistical analysis. 

Education

James Madison University, B.B.A. in Finance

Experience

Aircraft and Engine Appraisal. Prepares appraisals of current and future values of commercial aircraft, business jets, spare engines and other equipment. 

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Intangible Asset Valuation. Values loyalty programs, brands, routes, slots, and gates using discounted cash flow and market approaches. 

Contact

Chris.Snow@BKAssociates.com

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