# Anu Goel

> Anu Goel is the founder and chairman of Seattle-based Jet Parts Engineering, an aerospace aftermarket company he co-founded in 1994 after earning a mechanical engineering degree and working at Boeing. JPE grew from a small catalog of FAA-approved alternative parts into a portfolio spanning PMA components, DER repairs and MRO services. After partnering with Vance Street Capital in 2018 and leading a series of acquisitions, Goel guided JPE through its 2026 acquisition by TransDigm and shifted from longtime CEO to chairman, with a dedicated focus on M&A strategy.

- **Role:** Chairman at Jet Parts Engineering
- **Organizations:** Jet Parts Engineering, Boeing, TransDigm Group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, Master of Business Administration, Carnegie Mellon University
- **Known for:** Built Jet Parts Engineering over 32 years from a small Seattle aerospace supplier into a portfolio offering PMA parts, DER repairs and MRO services., Established an acquisition program that added businesses including Aero Parts Mart, AeroSpares, Airline Component Parts, Northeast Aero Compressor, Mitchell PMA, Percival Aviation and Cima Aviation., Partnered with Vance Street Capital in 2018 while retaining a material ownership position and continuing to lead the business.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1994** — Worked as an engineer at Boeing after completing a mechanical engineering degree.
- **1994** — Co-founded Jet Parts Engineering in Seattle to develop alternative solutions for hard-to-source aircraft components.
- **Late 1990s** — Bought out his co-founder and continued building Jet Parts Engineering.
- **2001** — JPE acquired Alloytek Engineering.
- **2009-2012** — JPE acquired Falcon Air Research and engine PMAs, then founded PG Aerotech as a DER repair business.
- **2018** — Partnered with Vance Street Capital in a recapitalization while retaining a material ownership position and continuing to lead JPE.
- **2020** — Led the acquisitions of Aero Parts Mart and AeroSpares.
- **2022** — JPE acquired Airline Component Parts and Northeast Aero Compressor, expanding its repair capabilities.
- **2024-2025** — JPE added Mitchell PMA, Percival Aviation and Cima Aviation.
- **2026** — Led JPE through its acquisition by TransDigm Group and transitioned from longtime CEO to chairman, focused exclusively on M&A strategy.

## Achievements

- Built Jet Parts Engineering over 32 years from a small Seattle aerospace supplier into a portfolio offering PMA parts, DER repairs and MRO services.
- Established an acquisition program that added businesses including Aero Parts Mart, AeroSpares, Airline Component Parts, Northeast Aero Compressor, Mitchell PMA, Percival Aviation and Cima Aviation.
- Partnered with Vance Street Capital in 2018 while retaining a material ownership position and continuing to lead the business.
- Preserved JPE's engineering and R&D effort through the pandemic-era aviation downturn, positioning the company with a larger product basket as demand returned.
- Led JPE through its 2026 acquisition by TransDigm Group.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Transitioned from longtime CEO to chairman of Jet Parts Engineering, with responsibility focused exclusively on M&A strategy; John Benscheidt became president and assumed day-to-day operations.
- **2026-04** — TransDigm completed its approximately $2.2 billion combined acquisition of Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings.
- **2026-01** — Vance Street Capital announced the agreement to sell JPE and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings to TransDigm.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jetpartsengineering.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-goel-93922b17
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JetPartsEng
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Jet-Parts-Engineering-Inc/246562272027658

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