Tony Bergeron

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Prior to Echo:

Business Leader and Co-Founder of Element Aviation Finance
- Reached milestone of $2.5 billion and more than 200 aircraft in just over 4 years
- Awarded New Financier award at the 2014 International Corporate Jet & Helicopter Conference
Acquired more than 20 years of commercial banking and equipment finance experience including 14 years with GE Capital Canada
Served as Senior Vice President, Aircraft Finance Group at GE Capital Canada from 2006 to 2011
- Doubled the size of GE Capital’s Canadian Aircraft portfolio to $1.5 billion from 2006 to 2009
Previously held various strategic positions at GE Capital Canada in the General Aviation, Transportation, Construction and Manufacturing industry segments
Started his career at the National Bank of Canada, where he worked from 1990 to 1997
Earned a MBA from Laval University