Graduate Programme Testimonials
Colleen Corcoran, Aircraft and Asset Management Origination
My name is Colleen Corcoran and I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. I have an Honours B.S. in Business Administration from Saint Louis University, and an Honours MSc. in Finance from Trinity College Dublin.
I discovered aircraft leasing while studying in Dublin and knew immediately that it was the industry for me. ORIX Aviation’s 2017/2018 Graduate Programme was a fantastic gateway into the industry as it allowed me to get involved in live transactions from the beginning. I appreciate that ORIX is big enough to be a major player in the industry, while small enough for everyone in the company to know each other.
After completing the Graduate Programme, I worked in the Commercial and Corporate Planning and Investment teams before my current role as Associate Vice President of Aircraft and Asset Management Origination.
Ronan Moore, Aircraft & Asset Management Origination (AAMO)
I graduated from the University of Limerick (UL) in 2021, with a B.E. (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering. I also hold an MSc in Aviation Finance (2022) from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. During my Engineering degree at UL, I learned about the world of aircraft leasing through a nine-month internship with GECAS at its then-headquarters in Shannon.
I began my full-time career on ORIX’s Technical team as part of the Company’s 2022 Graduate Programme intake. Since joining ORIX Aviation, the cross-functional and deal-facing exposure that I have gained has been greater than I could have ever imagined. Within the Technical team, I was exposed to a wide variety of exciting areas, including on-site support of aircraft and engine deliveries, and technical due diligence including support for disposals of aircraft and engines. My latest role is within ORIX’s Aircraft & Asset Management Origination (AAMO) team, where I am very lucky to support the business’s ambitious growth targets across multiple workstreams including asset acquisitions and asset management origination.
The ORIX Aviation Graduate Programme provided me with an excellent opportunity to learn and expand my knowledge of aircraft leasing with the support of the experienced team at ORIX Aviation, and to increase my responsibilities within the Company.