Yogesh Agarwal

Global transportation finance and strategic planning leader

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

Executive-level thought partner with strong strategic mindset, sense of ownership and ability to influence at all levels. I excel at bringing structure and simplification to decision making in matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders. I am passionate about transportation, logistics and future of mobility and excited about applying my expertise in strategic finance and cross divisional leadership to help organizations solve complex business issues. Deep expertise in: • Business case development • Corporate Finance • Board level communication • Financial modelling • Business Analysis • Budgeting, Forecasting and Capital Planning • Data Centric Decision Making • Metrics driven business performance management • Airline Operations Analysis • Aircraft and Airline Network Economics • Aircraft Financing • Contract Negotiations • Supply Chain Strategy • Organizational Development • PowerBI, Python, SQL, Excel

Experience

  • A.P. Moller - Maersk (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Global Head of Finance, Fleet & Asset Strategy
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    • Head of Finance, Fleet Managment and Technology
      May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Board Member at Maersk Air Cargo A/S
    Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

  • Chairman of the Board at Maersk Aviation Holdings A/S
    Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

  • Founder and Principal at Empenner Consulting LLC
    Oct 2021 - May 2022 · 8 mos

    Advised leading global airlines, consulting firms and investors on strategic fleet planning leading to aircraft and engine transactions in excess of $5B.

  • Delta Air Lines (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Managing Director, Corporate Planning
      2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

      Led 20+ person cross-divisional team to integrate COVID recovery business planning. Plan reduced cash burn and maximized flexibility to recover capacity with shorter lead times which helped address continued uncertainty in travel demand.

    • Managing Director, Supply Chain Management
      2019 - 2019 · Less than a year

      Led a 40 person team of strategic sourcing professionals. Launched a comprehensive strategic review of the business resulting in realignment of organization around commodities. Drove focus on data driven decision making by introducing new analysis toolkits to support team.

    • Managing Director, Fleet Strategy and Analysis
      2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

      Responsible for developing and executing Delta's long term strategic fleet plan to achieve corporate financial objectives of capital efficiency and unit cost reduction. Collaborated with key stakeholders across Delta to transform onboard product, drive fleet simplification and modernization.