Your Trusted Airport Development Partner

Built on experience in airport project management and led by people you can trust, we excel in developing aviation infrastructure through effective public-private partnerships.

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Welcome to Ironbridge

Who We Are

We are a minority-owned U.S. firm (MBE) dedicated to two core commitments: investing our own private capital in transformative airport P3 projects and guiding airport owners, stakeholders, and investors through the complete life-cycle of airport project management, including planning, development, financing, and operations.

Our team brings decades of experience in shaping successful aviation infrastructure projects both in the U.S. and internationally. We work closely with airports, public agencies, and private investors to create solutions that are practical, financeable, operationally sound, and sustainable for the communities they serve.

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Our Capabilities

Principal investment: Deploying our own capital alongside public and private partners in various airport project management initiatives.

Public-Private Partnerships: Engaging in P3 structuring, concession development, and long-term lease procurements to enhance aviation infrastructure.

Strategy & Planning: Developing competitive strategy, airport business planning, and market positioning for effective management.

Passenger Terminal Development: Focusing on commercial passenger terminal development, financing, and equity investment to improve overall services.

Revenue Optimization: Enhancing non-aeronautical revenue streams, including parking, commercial real estate, and concessions to maximize profitability.

Traffic & Air Service: Conducting traffic forecasting, air service development, airline incentives, and route marketing to optimize airport operations.

Energy & Resilience: Implementing energy, power, and resilience solutions, including microgrids and sustainability initiatives to support future growth.

Next-Generation Aviation: Developing strategies for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM/UAM) and vertiport planning to advance the aviation sector.

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Key Partnerships

We are open to partnering with industry experts and firms in the field of airport project management to deliver best-in-class solutions for our partners and clients, particularly in the realm of aviation infrastructure and public-private partnerships.

Our current investment and consulting partners include:

Flare Aviation Consulting

Hermes Infra Holdings

Mathey Energy Solutions

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Our Vision

Partner with public owners to engage in airport project management that develops future-ready aviation infrastructure. These partnerships aim to create airports that perform financially, operate efficiently, and deliver sustainable outcomes for the communities they serve.

Ironbridge's Leadership

Jorge Roberts, Founder & Managing Partner

Jorge is a strategic, mission-driven executive and board director with nearly two decades of global leadership in shaping the future of airports and aviation infrastructure. As Founder and Managing Partner of Ironbridge P3 Infrastructure, he advises and co-invests with infrastructure investors, governments, and operators on the development and financing of next generation aviation infrastructure, particularly through public-private partnerships (P3s).

Previously, Jorge served as CEO of Avports, where he led over 650 employees across 17 airports in the United States and Caribbean, transforming the company into a leading airport investor and operator. Under his leadership, Avports entered into landmark long-term public-private partnership leases at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) in Connecticut and Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) in DC/Northern Virginia. He also partnered with infrastructure investors in the US Virgin Islands airports (STT and STX) and four airports in the Bahamas, catalyzing over $500 million in new infrastructure P3 investment and supporting the creation of hundreds of new jobs, including union jobs.

Earlier in his career, Jorge co-founded the Carlyle Airport Group (CAG), where he co-originated and co-led the winning proposal for the $9.5 billion JFK New Terminal One (NTO) project, the largest airport redevelopment in United States history.

He also led strategic growth initiatives at Airports Worldwide (formerly ADC & HAS), a partnership among the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), Airport Development Corporation (ADC), and Houston Airports (HAS). In this role, he spearheaded over two dozen airport project management bids in the US, EMEA, Asia, and Latam, managed investments across the US, UK, Sweden, and Costa Rica, and co-led the more than $500 million acquisition of the Abertis TBI airport portfolio.

Jorge began his career as a senior bank teller at Bank of America and subsequently as a Senior Economic Analyst at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Economics Antitrust Division in Washington, D.C. Post-MBA, he worked as an associate in investment banking at Merrill Lynch in London, advising aviation, transportation, and support services companies.

He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (HBS), two bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Business from the University of Washington (UW), and is a certified International Airport Professional through Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He also recently completed Stanford University’s AI Driven Leadership program.

A recognized voice in the global aviation community, Jorge previously served as a Board Advisor to the Airports Council International (ACI) Latin America and Caribbean Regional Board of Directors and currently serves on Vaughn College President’s Advisory Board and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) National Leadership Committee. He is also active with the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), including its CEO Economic Summit and Equity in Action initiatives.

Beyond his professional work, Jorge is deeply engaged in community leadership. He currently serves on the University of Washington Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Board of Directors and actively supports leadership and career development programs with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT).

A frequent speaker and thought leader at global aviation conferences, Jorge brings a bold, pragmatic perspective on innovation, sustainability, and public-private partnerships that are shaping aviation’s next era.

Outside of work, Jorge is a dedicated father of four and integrates yoga and mindfulness into his leadership practice, reinforcing clarity, resilience, and presence in high-stakes environments.