Ben Hockenberg

As Chief Investment Officer, Ben leads JSSI Aviation Capital: shaping the aircraft finance strategy and leading capital raising activities, while managing complex investments and transactions across JSSI’s portfolio. He joined JSSI in 2020, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw business and operational units including JSSI Parts & Leasing, technical services, and JSSI Maintenance Software. Prior to his tenure with JSSI, Ben worked across numerous financial service and alternative investment verticals, including investment banking, private equity, and credit investing, at firms such as Deutsche Bank, The Pritzker Organization, Venor Capital, and Greenbriar Asset Management. Ben holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.