Ken Aso is a global expert in the aviation & aerospace aftermarket. Over his 20+ year career, he has helped many of these organizations achieve breakthrough growth, both as a consulting advisor and as an operator. At Oliver Wyman, he is a Partner in the Aerospace & Defense practice, with specialized capabilities in Pricing, Sales & Marketing.
Supporting clients, first to achieve razor-sharp clarity on their growth targets, then helping to build the capabilities, processes, and tools to realize those goals is a reward unto itself.
Prior to Oliver Wyman, Ken was Managing Director of Boeing Global Services and Senior Vice President at StandardAero. In his previous positions, he had operating responsibility for a $2B+ business portfolio, architecting a strategy that realized 40% growth. Ken’s expertise spans strategy development, business and financial planning, commercial and pricing functions, and growth transformation. He has led project engagements in 18 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Ken is married with three young kids. Outside of Oliver Wyman, he prioritizes time with his family and being active outdoors. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Walla Walla University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, as well as a US DoD Top Secret Clearance (inactive). He is a board member of Neighborcare Health in Seattle WA.