Meet the team

Johannes B. Krueger

  • Seasoned entrepreneur and investor with 30+ years of experience in building, scaling, and restructuring companies across aviation, finance, media, and technology. Proven track record in M&A with over 300 transactions executed, including acquisitions, exits, and complex restructurings.

    Licensed commercial pilot with experience in both helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Recognized for resilience, long-term thinking, and a pragmatic approach to value creation.

  • Aviation Investments · M&A · Turnarounds · Asset-Backed Ventures · Founder-Led Growth · Strategic Resilience

Paul Klinkhamer

  • With over 25 years of international consulting and leadership experience, Paul Klinkhamer has advised governments, corporates, and high-growth ventures across Europe and the Middle East. As a Partner at Monstarlab and previously at Metyis, he led large-scale digital and strategic transformation projects. Paul brings a strong track record in analytics-driven strategy, operational excellence, and scaling across industries such as media, education, healthcare, and financial services. His career includes leadership roles at Accenture, Huron, and KPMG, combining deep execution expertise with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.

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  • Strategy Execution · Digital Transformation · Business Model Innovation · Analytics-Driven Growth · C-Level Advisory

Roman Kaminski

  • Roman Kaminski is an accomplished executive with over 28 years of experience in strategic advisory, program management, commercial operations, and project management across global markets. For 9 years Roman has served as a trusted advisor to an Abu Dhabi official at the Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi and previous to that a senior Executive at the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). His expertise in corporate, program, and project strategy formulation, coupled with his ability to establish and monitor performance metrics, has consistently delivered strategic insights and operational efficiencies.

  • Roman Kaminski combines deep infrastructure delivery expertise with billion-dollar negotiation skills, strategic program leadership, and a rare ability to execute complex projects across sectors, cultures, and government environments.

Cassie Kang

  • Certified Financial Planner™ with 17+ years of experience managing $450M+ in assets. Specializes in exit planning and private wealth strategies for entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners.

    Holds CEPA® and CPWA® designations, blending deep technical expertise with real-world empathy. Built her career in banking (MetLife, Citigroup) before rising to Executive Director at a boutique advisory for entertainment clients.

    Trusted for turning complexity into clarity – always with a focus on trust, independence, and long-term impact.

  • Exit Planning · Private Wealth · HNW Clients · Financial Strategy for Creatives · Cross-Functional Advisory

Terry Arnold

  • Thierry brings over 25 years of experience in aviation marketing and brand strategy. He started his career at Radio Monaco, where he developed a strong instinct for storytelling and audience engagement. He then spent more than two decades at Lufthansa, serving as Marketing Director and leading global campaigns that shaped the brand’s premium image worldwide.

    With deep industry knowledge, sharp communication skills, and an exceptional sense for market dynamics, Thierry is a trusted advisor in aviation, luxury, and brand partnerships.

  • Aviation Marketing · Brand Strategy · Communications · Industry Relations · Premium Positioning

Vinh Vuong

  • Vinh is a seasoned strategy and management consultant with two decades of international consulting experience across Europe and the Middle East. He has advised board members and senior executives on complex transformations in finance, investments, and risk management, leading major digital and regulatory initiatives across the financial services sector. He is currently based out of Dubai, UAE

  • Strategy & Management Consulting | Finance & Investments | Regulatory & Compliance | Organizational Transformation | Digital Innovation & Fintech | International Market Expertise

David Croom

  • David is an experienced CFO, management leader and entrepreneur with senior roles in multiple businesses across a wide variety of sectors. He has direct investment and management experience in retail, restaurants/hospitality, cannabis and business services. His experience has given him a unique skill set to successfully navigate regulatory, financial, and strategic initiatives. Prior to his active business owner/operator roles he held senior finance roles at supercomputer maker Cray Inc., four years at Microsoft Corp in various Corporate accounting roles, and prior to that, a decade at Chevron Corp, including Sr accounting roles in Corporate, Audit, and downstream production. He has an accounting degree from Washington State University and is a Certified Internal Auditor.

  • Strategic Financial Leadership | Regulatory & Compliance Expert | Corporate Finance & Auditor

Matheus Fonseca

  • Matheus brings a rare mix of precision, energy, and strategic foresight. He acts with the maturity and drive of a seasoned entrepreneur. His strength lies in translating vision into actionable momentum—fast, reliable, and always grounded in reality. Matheus doesn’t just follow plans. He builds engines that run.

  • Simplifying Complexity | Cross-Functional Execution | Strategic Adaptability | Fluently speaking: Dutch. English. Spanish. Portugese.

Combined Track Record

The Jasmine Blue team brings together over 160 years of hands-on experience across aviation, finance, technology, government advisory, and brand building. Together, we've:

  • Executed 300+ transactions in M&A, including complex restructurings, acquisitions, and exits.

  • Managed over $450 million in assets for founders, entertainers, and global entrepreneurs.

  • Led billion-dollar infrastructure deals and advised top-tier government agencies in the UAE and Europe.

  • Built and scaled companies across aviation, retail, media, and AI – with real revenue, not just slides.

  • Delivered global brand campaigns for Lufthansa and strategic growth for Microsoft, Citigroup, and Emirates.

  • Flown commercial missions in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for Ambulance, Heads of States and VIPs.

We’ve built, exited, flown, advised, and managed through booms, busts, and everything in between – with scars that became strategy.