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
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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