About Us

Team of seasoned professionals with financial, legal, tax, accounting, equipment finance & leasing expertise who develop and implement financing solutions for a broad customer base.  Blue Sky arranges funding for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to middle market, as well as nonprofits and municipalities. Senior management has over 100 years of collective leasing experience in both lessor and lessee roles, closing over $20 billion of capital structure transactions.   Offices located throughout the US include New York, Chicago, DC, Michigan, and North Carolina.

Our Team

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James Burns

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Office: 917.765.2249
Cell: 917.575.5098
james.burns@bluskycapital.com

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Jim Cross

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Office: 248.246.1561
Cell:  248.752.1212
jim.cross@bluskycapital.com

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David Cross

Executive Vice President - Business Development

Office: 989.310.3988
Cell: 989.430.2043
DC@BluSkyCapital.com

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Julie Daratony

Executive Vice President - Operations

Office: 919.809.9707
Julie.Daratony@bluskycapital.com