Gabriel Rusu

CFO @ Falcon Aviation Services

28.4 yrs experienceAirlines/Aviation

Mar 2026Added yesterday

The move

MoveCCAT Group Ltd. → Falcon Aviation Services

TitlePartner → Chief Financial Officer

LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi

Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates

Years in UAE18.1

Total experience28.4 years

Falcon Aviation Services headcount501-1,000 employees

Falcon Aviation Services industryAirlines and Aviation

Falcon Aviation Services HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Falcon Aviation Services founded2006

Falcon Aviation Services typePrivately Held

Career arc

Chief Financial OfficerMar 2026 — Present
Falcon Aviation Services· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
PartnerMar 2025 — Mar 2026
CCAT Group Ltd.· Dubai, UAE· Full-time
Group CFO and Management Board MemberNov 2023 — Feb 2025
fly Nordica· Tallinn Metropolitan Area· Full-time
Senior ConsultantSep 2023 — Feb 2024
Knighthood Global Limited· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Managing Director & CFONov 2017 — Sep 2023
Skyriversystems· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head of Finance, Global LoyaltyJan 2015 — Nov 2017
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi
Head of Finance, Etihad Airport ServicesJan 2012 — Dec 2015
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
Senior Manager, Corporate Financial ControlFeb 2009 — Jan 2013
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi
Manager, Financial ServicesAug 2004 — Feb 2009
Air Canada· Montreal, Canada
Senior Relationship ManagerMar 2001 — Jul 2003
RRaiffeisen Bank International AG· Bucharest, Romania
Account ManagerSep 1998 — Mar 2001
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.· Bucharest, Romania
Stock Exchange Broker and Financial AnalystOct 1996 — Aug 1998
Vanguard Securities· Bucharest, Romania

Education

Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Bachelor of Arts - BA · Finance, General1994 — 1998
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Master of Business Administration - MBA · Finance & Strategy2003 — 2005
CFA Institute, Charlottesville, USA
CFA Program Candidate · Finance2013 — 2016

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Top skills

Credit Risk ManagementCollateral ManagementFinancial OversightStrategic PlanningProgram ManagementStrategic Thinking

About

Some leaders maintain, others disrupt. I transform. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY & CORE COMPETENCIES • 25+ years across consulting, aviation, ACMI, airport operations, catering, renewable and environmental technology manufacturing, corporate banking and investment banking in Middle East, Europe, and North America • Proven ability to create value, restore and enhance profitability, stabilise liquidity, rebuild financial control environments, restructure cost bases, and lead organisations through complex operational and financial transformations • Recognised by supervisory boards and shareholders for disciplined execution, strong corporate governance, transparency, and fostering high-performance culture • P&L and cash flow management • Debt structuring, restructuring, and refinancing • Budgeting &

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