Cody Kleiman

Senior Vice President

Cody Kleiman joined Seabury in 2021 and has more than ten years of experience in aviation finance, restructuring and corporate strategy. Since joining Seabury, Cody has advised airlines on capital raising, in-court and out-of-court restructurings, aircraft financing, fleet strategy, liability management, M&A and strategic business planning.

Cody’s restructuring experience includes serving as investment banker and restructuring advisor to GOL Airlines during its Chapter 11 restructuring and as investment banker to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras in connection with its 2023 recapitalization. His work included raising debtor-in-possession and secured financing, negotiating aircraft and engine concessions, restructuring legacy obligations and executing debt exchanges. Cody also advised Avianca Holdings on the sale-leaseback refinancing of aircraft during its Chapter 11 restructuring.

His strategic advisory experience includes supporting a major Asian airline in developing its long-term business plan, evaluating M&A opportunities and optimizing its fleet strategy, as well as advising another airline on the evaluation and acquisition of widebody aircraft. He also advised Kenya Airways on aircraft lease renegotiations and strategic business planning.

Prior to Seabury, Cody managed the Financial Planning and Analysis team at JetBlue Airways Corporation, where he supported structural cost reductions, the airline’s fleet campaigns and strategic due diligence.

Cody earned a B.A. in Economics from Boston University and holds the FINRA Series 79 registration.