Our People

By bringing together diverse perspectives, and global expertise, our specialists
uncover deeper insights and address complex challenges faster.

DEBAYAN SEN

STRATEGY EXPERT

LEKHYA KARYAMPUDI

AIRPORT PLANNER

WINFIELD BEYEA

AIRPORT PLANNING SPECIALIST

DR. ANTONIO TRANI

MODELING EXPERT

DAVID MILES

BUSINESS EXPERT & ECONOMIST

VASANTH SHENOY

LANDSIDE EXPERT

IRA GUPTA

EV & MUTI-MODAL EXPERT

LINLIN WANG

SIMULATION EXPERT

BHUWAN AGRAWAL

FORECAST EXPERT

ALEENA MOHAN

ARCHITECT

YASHWANTH BURRA

ANALYST

KARTHIKA ASHOK

ARCHITECT

KRISHNA MURTHY

ADVISOR

DEBAYAN SEN

STRATEGY EXPERT

LEKHYA KARYAMPUDI

AIRPORT PLANNER

WINFIELD BEYEA

AIRPORT PLANNING SPECIALIST

KRISHNA MURTHY

ADVISOR

DR. ANTONIO TRANI

MODELING EXPERT

DAVID MILES

BUSINESS EXPERT & ECONOMIST

VASANTH SHENOY

LANDSIDE EXPERT

IRA GUPTA

EV & MUTI-MODAL EXPERT

LINLIN WANG

SIMULATION EXPERT

BHUWAN AGRAWAL

FORECAST EXPERT

ALEENA MOHAN

ARCHITECT

YASHWANTH BURRA

ANALYST

KARTHIKA ASHOK

ARCHITECT

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Debayan Sen

Strategy Expert

Bespoke to me, is getting your hands dirty. Taking the time to understand the client's concerns. That empowers me to craft solutions that deliver real value and not just a glossy PPT (which we also do well).

In most engagements, I like to explore the strategic angle first before deep diving into the technical and financial/ economic specifics. Aligning with the client's organisations goals is key to minimize wastage in terms of time and effort. Stress testing assumptions and sometimes going against the grain yields some interesting insights - my clients can vouch for it.

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Lekhya Karyampudi

Airport Planner

Agile, to me is about staying a step ahead — not just responding to client needs, but sensing where the market and users are headed. As an architect, I follow the design thinking ideology but with a strategic bigger picture in mind.
I enjoy operating at that intersection — where design meets purpose and strategy meets people. In airports, agility means balancing long-term vision with real-time challenges, whether it’s shaping a terminal space or a master plan.

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Winfield Beyea

Airport Planning Specialist

Win Beyea brings extensive experience in airport master planning and terminal planning projects and has worked on more than 100 airport projects around the globe. His expertise extends to facility and terminal planning and programming, airfield and roadway conceptual layout, land use, airspace analysis, implementation programs, public involvement, and agency coordination. He has managed or provided key planning expertise for assignments at more than 70 air carrier airports, 45 general aviation and reliever airports, and six aviation system plans. He has worked extensively in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific as well as throughout the United States.

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Dr. Antonio Trani

Modeling Expert

Dr. Trani is a Modeling Expert and Senior Advisor at Avinia, and a Civil Engineering Professor at Virginia Tech, where he has served since 1988. He has been Co-Director of the FAA’s National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR2) since 1996. A respected educator in transportation and airport engineering, Dr. Trani is also a leading researcher in airport capacity, airfield and airspace operations, runway exit design, and aviation modeling. In 2023, he received the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award from ASCE’s Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI).

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David Miles

Business Expert & Economist

David Miles has over 40 years of experience in planning, development, management and financing of aviation infrastructure and services, working throughout the world with significant experience in developing economies.  He was previously a founder of The Ambidji Group,   was the Chairman of Ambidji's Board of Directors, and Principal of the company’s Aviation Advisory Practice. Following Ambidji’s acquisition by Landrum & Brown in 2016, he took on the role of Associate Vice President with L&B, and continued to work extensively in private sector financing of aviation enterprises. Since retirement from full time work in 2023, David has been supporting Avinia in an aviation business consulting role.

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Vasanth Shenoy

Landslide Expert

Vasanth Shenoy has 18 years of experience in airport planning, supporting clients such as DFW, LAWA, MWAA, ADAC (UAE), and DAA (Ireland). He has delivered landside planning services—including ConRACs, Ground Transportation Centers, curbside and roadway demand modeling, and efficiency assessments—for over 30 large hub airports. He served as technical lead for landside planning at LAX’s Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), contributing to development and phasing plans for new on-/off-airport roadways, intermodal facilities, APM systems, and parking structures, as well as supporting regional traffic and access planning.

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Ira Gupta

Ev & Multi-Modal Expert

Ira Gupta has 21 years of experience in transport and energy transition airport. With a strong background in strategy consulting, demand forecasting, economic case and due diligence for transactions, her career has spanned several continents covering both emerging and mature economies. She was based out of London for 17 years before moving to Asian markets. In her previous role, she set up the Advisory business for Arup in India.

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Linlin Wang

Simulation Expert

Linlin is a consultant with 17+ years in aviation, experienced across airside, landside, and airspace projects. A specialist in simulation modelling, she is proficient in multiple tools for terminal, airfield, and airspace environments. She is PANS-OPS certified and approved by CASA to design flight procedures using both conventional and advanced navigation technologies.

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Bhuwan Agrawal

Forecast Expert

Bhuwan Agarwal has 23+ years of experience of leading multi-national professional teams on consulting assignments for multilateral agencies, governments, lenders and developers on aviation and transport infrastructure projects, including several PPP Projects, such as, Navi Mumbai International Airport and Mopa International Airport Concessions.

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Aleena Mohan

ARCHITECT

I am an architect with experience across landscape design and airport planning. I hold a Bachelor of Architecture from Bangalore University and began my career working on residential, commercial, and corporate campus landscape projects through both firm-led and independent projects. I have since transitioned into the aviation sector, supporting airport planning and Terminal design projects. Airports fascinate me for their ability to balance immense scale with deeply personal human experiences. Being part of spaces that become gateways to journeys and stories is what keeps me motivated and excited to grow within the aviation industry.

Yashwanth Burra

ANALYST

I am an Aviation Analyst with experience in demand forecasting, terminal capacity planning, and airport data analytics. I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Big Data Analytics from CDAC, Chennai, and have worked extensively on traffic forecasting, econometric modeling, and capacity assessments for major airport projects. For me, analytics is about connecting data to real-world passenger trends and future capacity requirements. I have learned that the true value of analytics lies in being client-centric, transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights that enable clients to make well-informed decisions.

Karthika Ashok

ARCHITECT

I am an architect with a Bachelor’s degree from School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada. I have professional experience in spanning commercial interior projects and airport terminal and landside design. Airports drew me in for their dynamic nature- complex, time-sensitive environments shaped by constantly shifting flows of people, processes, and operations. They are spaces that belong to no one, yet belong to everyone. I am constantly seeking opportunities to learn and refine my approach. I believe an eye for detail is a non-negotiable quality for an airport planner. In environments this layered and demanding, precision is what turns complexity into clarity.

Krishna Murthy

Advisor

Krishna Murthy is an Aviation strategy and Commercial expert with around 18+ years of experience in aviation strategic consulting, airport strategy, airport commercial, global corporate business growth innovation, Aviation M&A transactions, valuations, project finance and leadership. His tenure in aviation has revolved around conducting due diligence, contract acquisitions, financial modelling, and business negotiations, and he brings excellent technology expertise.

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