Brian Franke
Chairman at CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Brian H.
Franke is currently the Chairman at Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación SAB de CV, Director at Frontier Airlines, Inc., Director at Cebu Air, Inc., Director at JetSmarter, Inc., Independent Director at Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., Director at JETSMART SpA, Director at Jetsmart Holdings Ltd., Director at Apijet, LLC, Director at Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd., and Trustee at The University of Arizona Foundation.
He previously worked as a Director at The University of Arizona Foundation, Director at Scoot Holdings Pte Ltd., Director at Tiger Aviation Pte Ltd., Director at Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd., Marketing Director at Jeffrey R.
Anderson Real Estate, Inc., Vice President at Franke & Co., Inc., and Marketing Manager at United Brands, Inc. Mr. Franke holds a graduate degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/12/2022 | 2,610,000 ( 0.22% ) | 2 M $ | 30/03/2024 | |
| 24/05/2023 | 21,666 ( 0.01% ) | 175 711 $ | 30/03/2024 | |
CEBU AIR INC.
0.00% | 30/12/2023 | 1 ( 0.00% ) | 1 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Brian Franke active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Chairman | 31/03/2020 |
| FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2013 |
| CEBU AIR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 14/07/2021 |
Frontier Airlines, Inc.
 Frontier Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Frontier Airlines, Inc. provides airlines services. It offers passenger and freight transportation services such as seat assignment, electronic ticketing curbside check-in and online check-in services. The company was founded on July 5, 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2013 |
JETSMART SpA
 JETSMART SpA AirlinesTransportation JETSMART SpA is an ultra low-cost airline that was founded in 2016. The company is based in Huechuraba, Chile, and has subsidiaries in Argentina. The Chilean company operates domestically in Chile and Argentina, and has more than 70 routes throughout South America, including international services to Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay. JETSMART has a brand-new fleet of 26 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and has carried more than 20 million passengers. The company has received two Skytrax awards as the best low-cost airline in 2021 and 2023, and is recognized with the Airline Strategy Awards 2023 for excellence in strategy execution. JETSMART is part of the airline portfolio of US private equity firm Indigo Partners, which includes Frontier Airlines in the USA, Wizz Air in Europe, Volaris in Mexico, Lynx Air in Canada, and Cebu Pacific in the Philippines. The CEO is Estuardo Ortiz. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2017 |
Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd.
 Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2018, Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd. is a part of Jetsmart Holdings LP and functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 24/05/2018 |
Apijet, LLC
 Apijet, LLC Other TransportationTransportation Apijet, LLC is a private company that combines predictive analytics with real-time aircraft data to develop an enhanced situational awareness of the airline's operations. Apijet is based in Seattle, WA. The company uses real-time onboard contextual airplane data to monitor, analyze, alert, and predict to optimize flights and aircraft turns. The company forward time-critical data to ground systems for off-board triage, trend analysis, and predictive analytics. The CEO of the company is Stephen A. Elop. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2020 |
Jetsmart Holdings Ltd.
 Jetsmart Holdings Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Part of Jetsmart Holdings LP, Jetsmart Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding British company that provides passenger and cargo air transportation services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016. | Director/Board Member | 04/08/2016 |
JetSmarter, Inc.
 JetSmarter, Inc. AirlinesTransportation JetSmarter, Inc. engages in the provision of air transportation services. It offers an application that allows users to browse and book seats on existing shared flights. The company was founded on by Gennady Barksy and Segrey Petrosov in August 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2017 |
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Former positions of Brian Franke
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Training of Brian Franke
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | Graduate Degree |
| University of Arizona | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| CEBU AIR, INC. | Transportation |
| CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Transportation |
| FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Frontier Airlines, Inc. provides airlines services. It offers passenger and freight transportation services such as seat assignment, electronic ticketing curbside check-in and online check-in services. The company was founded on July 5, 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Transportation |
The University of Arizona Foundation
 The University of Arizona Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services University of Arizona Foundation provides assistance to the University of Arizona in three areas: fund-raising, asset management and facilitation. The Foundation's asset management duties include protecting the value of stocks, bonds, real estate and other university investments. It also funds and develops educational programs, provides construction assistance and gives grants to faculty, students & researchers. It is founded in 1958 and is located in Tucson, AZ. | Commercial Services |
Scoot Holdings Pte Ltd.
 Scoot Holdings Pte Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Tiger Airways Holdings Pte Ltd. engages in owning and managing airlines. It procures, owns, and manages aircraft as a central resource, distributes and sells tickets through one common website, and manages its treasure function centrally. It operates through the Asia and Australia geographical segments. Its services include flight bookings, hotel reservations, car rentals, and travel insurance. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Transportation |
| Tiger Aviation Pte Ltd. | |
Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd.
 Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Part of Virgin Australia Holdings Pty Ltd., Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd. is a passenger airline and Australian aircraft management company. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. 1 Pty Ltd. from Scoot Holdings Pte Ltd. on July 07, 2013 for $36.15 million. Merren McArthur has been the CEO of the company since 2018. Tiger Airways Australia was acquired by VAH Newco No. | Transportation |
Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc.
 Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. manages commercial real estate properties. It also provides tenant coordination, such as general and subcontractor work for development projects, and tenant construction build-outs and projects and property management. The company was founded by Jeffrey R. Anderson in 1975 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Finance |
JetSmarter, Inc.
JetSmarter, Inc. AirlinesTransportation JetSmarter, Inc. engages in the provision of air transportation services. It offers an application that allows users to browse and book seats on existing shared flights. The company was founded on by Gennady Barksy and Segrey Petrosov in August 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Transportation |
JETSMART SpA
JETSMART SpA AirlinesTransportation JETSMART SpA is an ultra low-cost airline that was founded in 2016. The company is based in Huechuraba, Chile, and has subsidiaries in Argentina. The Chilean company operates domestically in Chile and Argentina, and has more than 70 routes throughout South America, including international services to Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay. JETSMART has a brand-new fleet of 26 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and has carried more than 20 million passengers. The company has received two Skytrax awards as the best low-cost airline in 2021 and 2023, and is recognized with the Airline Strategy Awards 2023 for excellence in strategy execution. JETSMART is part of the airline portfolio of US private equity firm Indigo Partners, which includes Frontier Airlines in the USA, Wizz Air in Europe, Volaris in Mexico, Lynx Air in Canada, and Cebu Pacific in the Philippines. The CEO is Estuardo Ortiz. | Transportation |
Jetsmart Holdings Ltd.
Jetsmart Holdings Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Part of Jetsmart Holdings LP, Jetsmart Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding British company that provides passenger and cargo air transportation services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016. | Transportation |
Apijet, LLC
Apijet, LLC Other TransportationTransportation Apijet, LLC is a private company that combines predictive analytics with real-time aircraft data to develop an enhanced situational awareness of the airline's operations. Apijet is based in Seattle, WA. The company uses real-time onboard contextual airplane data to monitor, analyze, alert, and predict to optimize flights and aircraft turns. The company forward time-critical data to ground systems for off-board triage, trend analysis, and predictive analytics. The CEO of the company is Stephen A. Elop. | Transportation |
Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd.
Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2018, Indigo Argentina Partners Ltd. is a part of Jetsmart Holdings LP and functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
| Franke & Co., Inc. | |
United Brands, Inc.
 United Brands, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services United Brands, Inc. wholesales restaurant equipment and supplies. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Distribution Services |
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