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Guardian brings Moore to the table
Before joining Guardian Jet, Mike Moore held senior sales and leadership positions at Essex Aviation, PrivatAir, Infinity Aviation Group, FirstFlight and Meridian Air Charter. He has built national sales teams and revenue.
Mike Moore is a respected executive.

Guardian Jet has named Mike Moore as regional sales director for Florida to enhance the Guilford, Connecticut-headquartered aircraft consulting, appraisals and brokerage firm's client service and expand its market reach across the Southeast.

With more than 30 years in private aviation, Moore brings extensive expertise in aircraft sales and acquisitions, aircraft management and charter operations. His consultative approach and long-standing client relationships reinforce Guardian Jet's commitment to transparency and data-driven decision-making.

“Mike is highly respected across the aviation community for his integrity and deep market knowledge,” says Gabriel Bastos, managing partner and head of global sales at Guardian Jet. “He has a proven ability to build trust, deliver strategic insights and guide clients to the best outcomes for their mission.”

Before joining Guardian Jet, Moore held senior sales and leadership positions at Essex Aviation, PrivatAir, Infinity Aviation Group, FirstFlight and Meridian Air Charter. He has built national sales teams, increased revenue across diverse business lines and supported high-net-worth clients in selecting the right aircraft for their operational needs.

He is an active member of the National Business Aviation Association and International Aircraft Dealers Association, and he serves on the advisory board for The David B. O'Maley College of Business at ERAU in Daytona Beach, Florida.

“I've built my career on honesty and transparency, and those values are at the core of Guardian Jet,” Moore states. “With access to the Vault's unmatched transaction data and market intelligence, I can give clients a clearer path to making the best decisions for their mission.”

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