Steve Harfst

Operating Partner Aviation & Defense - Terramont Infrastructure Partners / CEO - Roam Aviation

Role
Operating Partner - Aviation and Defense at Terramont Infrastructure Partners
Location
Philadelphia, PA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Steve Harfst

Accomplished executive with domestic and international experience in operations, finance and P&L responsibility in both start-up and established organizations. Results driven and process oriented. A decisive leader with proven success in the highly competitive and demanding commercial aviation industry. Has built a consistent track record of profitability and sales growth while spearheading operational improvements to increase productivity and reduce cost. A highly strategic and energetic leader known for integrity and ability to envision, lead and create successful outcomes in complex and dynamic environments.Specialties: Leading Change, Developing New Business, Managing Budgets and P&L, Redesigning Business Processes, Positioning Companies, Leading and Developing Teams, Negotiating and Closing Deals, Growing Revenue and Profit, Creating Winning Business Plans, Managing Mergers & Acquisitions, Forming Strategic Alliances, Building Shareholder Value, Business Restructuring, Labor Negotiations

Experience

  1. Operating Partner - Aviation and Defense

    Terramont Infrastructure Partners

    Dec 2025 — Present

    Operating Partner focused on sourcing and supporting investments across aviation and defense infrastructure. Partnering with management teams on platform acquisitions, M&A, operational improvement, and value creation in asset-intensive, highly regulated businesses. Brings decades of senior executive leadership in global aviation and infrastructure-backed operations.

Education

  • UW Foster School of Business

    BA, Business

    1982 — 1986

Skills

  • P&L Management
  • Management
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Financial Analysis
  • Flight Safety
  • Budgets
  • Finance
  • Restructuring
  • Chief
  • Flights
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Airports
  • Charter
  • Mergers
  • Start-Ups
  • Aviation
  • Navy
  • Strategy
  • Acquisitions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • New Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Business Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Airlines
  • Flight Planning
  • New Business Set-Up
  • P&L Responsibility
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Piloting
  • Executive
  • Aircraft
  • International
  • Aeronautics

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