Mr. Zauner is a Senior Managing Director at Global Capital Finance with primary responsibility for originating, structuring, syndicating and executing transactions in North America.

Prior to joining Global Capital Finance in 2015, Mr. Zauner worked as an independent consultant to clients in the energy and transportation sectors from 2009 to 2014. Mr. Zauner was a founding Partner and Managing Director of Capstar Partners LLC from 1990 until 2009 with primary responsibility for origination, structuring and execution of cross-border leasing transactions, as well as overall management of the company as a member of its Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Prior to 1990, Mr. Zauner was responsible for originating, structuring, syndicating and executing transactions to fund the acquisition of aircraft in Citibank’s Airline and Aerospace Group and in the Investment Bank’s Private Placement Group.

Mr. Zauner received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is fluent in English and German.