Richard Rick Smith

About Richard Rick Smith

At Guardian Jet, we elevate corporate jet decisions to a higher strategic level. Our…

Experience

1. Vice President

   Guardian Jet

   Nov 2015 — Present · US

   As Vice President Southeast US, I have nearly three decades of global experience in aviation marketing, sales, acquisitions and leasing. Prior to joining Guardian Jet, I served as Vice President at Business Aircraft Leasing, Inc. where I represented clients all over the world with the sale and acquisition of their corporate fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters; managing several aircraft completions.I am on the Board of Directors of Re-Vision Inc, a domestic and international mission organization, and a member of National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), Tennessee Business Aviation Association (TnBAA), Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA), Greater St. Louis Area Business Aviation Association (GSLBAA), Carolina Aviation Professionals Association (CAPA), & Central Florida Business Aviation Association (CFBAA).

Education

• Belmont University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, Music Business

Skills

• Corporate Aircraft Acquistions
• Aircraft
• Mission Work
• Corporate Aircraft Fleet Planning
• Aviation
• General Aviation
• Corporate Flight Department Consulting
• Business Aviation
• Asset Management - Corporate Flight Department
• Corporate Aircraft Sales
• Aircraft Leasing