Turning High-Stakes Complexity into Mission Success

He has led and delivered the following mission outcomes:

Global Aeronautical Satcom Industry Creation

Played a pivotal leadership role at Inmarsat in the creation and commercialisation of the global aeronautical satcom industry. This work laid the foundation for what is now a multi-billion-dollar sector, fundamentally changing how the global aviation fleet communicates.

Scaled a Manufacturer to become a Leading Global Aerospace Satcom Supplier

Senior Board Advisor to  Thrane & Thrane (now Cobham Satcom), defining the market-entry, certification, and growth strategy that resulted in the company becoming a dominant global aeronautical satcom supplier. I pioneered Satcoms on helicopters and secured the world’s first large-scale military aeronautical satcom system supply contract to the MoD.

Senior Advisor to the UK’s Sovereign Skynet Programme

Provided senior strategic oversight and mission assurance support to the UK Ministry of Defence Skynet Programme, sovereign satellite communications procurement, and operational capability.

Trusted Expert on Governance and Entrepreneurship

Appointed by the  European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) as an Independent Expert in Governance and Entrepreneurship, overseeing strategic performance and multi-million-euro innovation funding decisions across Europe’s leading technology ecosystems.

Validated a Multi-Billion-Dollar Aerospace Acquisition

Led the technical and commercial due diligence of Telesat (Canada)  for  Apax Partners by providing critical validation for a major global aerospace investment decision.

Delivered World-First Special Mission Satcom Capability

As Founder and CEO of ADS Aerospace, I led the development, manufacture, certification, supply, and support of the world’s smallest GEO aeronautical satcom system, deployed on UN Peacekeeping and special-mission aircraft.

Led the UK Government Aerospace MRO Strategy Research

Authored the UK Government’s strategic aerospace MRO research study for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, shaping national industrial capability and long-term sector investment priorities. Download Report

Secured $Multi-million for Next-Generation Space Infrastructure

Directed the technical and commercial due diligence for two EU investment banks that enabled several $multi-million in funding for  Ovzon and its next-generation satellite procurement and associated launch programme.

Architected Sovereign Aerospace Capability for Saudi Arabia

Advised  KACST and  TAQNIA Space on national aerospace industry architecture and industry commercialisation strategy, supporting the development of indigenous sovereign aerospace capability and industrial growth.