About JetPlace
A premier aircraft brokerage firm with global reach and unmatched expertise
How We Help You Achieve Success
JetPlace, a Jet.AI company, provides full-service acquisition, transaction and consulting for business aircraft. Services are designed to streamline complexity and maximize value throughout the transaction and beyond:
- Buying and Selling – Strategic marketing and expert representation to sell faster and smarter.
- Acquisition Support – From model selection to final delivery, JetPlace is a buyer’s personal strategist.
- Ownership Planning – Guidance on tax strategy with a network of tax advisors, aircraft management and revenue options for charter.
JetPlace helps take buyers from charter options to full jet ownership solutions with access to premium inventory and post-sale support from aircraft management to introductions with financing institutions.
Our strategists bring decades of combined experience in aviation, finance and operations, and have seen and acted in every aspect of private aviation. From initial consultation to final delivery, our team ensures a seamless and professional experience, always advocating for clients’ interests.
Meet Our Team
Industry veterans with decades of combined experience throughout private aviation and aircraft sales
Kienan Franklin
President
Kienan Franklin, President, continues his career at JetPlace following six successful years focused on new aircraft sales of Cessna’s CitationJet series. Since joining the team, Mr. Franklin has already been promoted, reflecting his exceptional skill with sales and customer relationships. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2011 with a BA in marketing and resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hunting, and all things outdoors with his family.
Patrick McNulty
Chief Operating Officer
Patrick McNulty, COO, continues his career at JetPlace following eight successful years with Honda Aircraft Company as a manager of Sales Operations and Business Development. Mr. McNulty is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on the HondaJet. While with Honda Aircraft, Mr. McNulty led the development of a robust sales engineering team and was instrumental in product development and market analysis for the manufacturer. Prior to Honda Aircraft Company, he worked in the aircraft engine division of Rolls-Royce North America and at light jet manufacturer Eclipse Aviation. Mr. McNulty is a graduate of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (BS Aerospace Engineering, MBA Aviation) and resides in Henderson, Nevada, with his wife and two children. He is an avid fan of Formula 1 and enjoys golfing in his free time.
Jake Vale
Chief Marketing Officer
Jake Vale, CMO, designs and executes marketing strategies including JetPlace’s historic capital raise efforts, oversees investor relations and public relations activity, as well as manages direct to consumer marketing of jet card, fractional ownership and charter offerings including CharterGPT. Mr. Vale previously managed marketing budget allocation for tZERO’s security token offering as well as Reg CF and Reg A raises on the StartEngine platform. Mr. Vale is a graduate of SDSU (BA Marketing and minor in Film) and resides in Northern Nevada with his wife and two children.