Ashland Place Finance (Ashland Place), the commercial aviation financing platform, has announced the elevation of Jennifer Villa to vice chair, effective January 1, 2026.
In her new position as vice chair, Villa will focus on the strategic direction of Ashland Place, including long-term platform strategy and oversight of key client and investor relationships.
“We are grateful to Jennifer and what she has built at Ashland Place since we started the venture together in 2021,” said Gregory Feldman, partner at Davidson Kempner. “Under Jennifer’s leadership, Ashland Place has grown into a premier aviation lender and one of the leaders in the market. She has led all originations since its inception and had commendable success helping to pioneer the aviation loan ABS product, including in our most recent issuance in October 2025 which achieved record-breaking A-note pricing.”
“I am very proud of what we have accomplished at Ashland Place, and excited to continue to help lead the platform in advancing our strategic vision,” said Villa. “I look forward to helping to build on such a tremendous foundation.”
Ashland Place elevates Jennifer Villa to vice chair
