Co-Managing Partner, Guardian Jet

Don Dwyer
Don Dwyer, Guardian Jet’s co-managing partner, is particularly regarded for his extensive expertise on aircraft finance, asset management, fleet planning and aircraft sales.

He spent most of his career rising through ranks at the aircraft manufacturer, Hawker Beechcraft. As their Vice President of Global Sales, he led the entire sales team, had responsibility for $2 billion in revenue and oversaw the company’s international dealer network.

In 2010, Dwyer joined his brother, Michael, as co-managing partner of Guardian Jet. Since then, Guardian Jet has become one of the top three aircraft brokerage and consulting firms in the world.

Dwyer is a president of the Board of Challenge America and a former board member for Challenge Aspen, a world-renowned organization devoted to recreational therapy for all types of disabled persons. 

An avid sailor, Dwyer is also a 4,500-hour commercial pilot and certified flight instructor.

Last updated Jan. 31, 2020