Innovation Management Officer working at the European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC). Manager of the Business in Space Growth Network (BSGN) Industry Accelerators initiative supporting innovative commercial solutions for the in-orbit markets (Health and Pharma, in-space Manufacturing, Agri-Food) and lunar economy (Space Resources).
Fourteen years of experience in innovation and tech startups ecosystem. Worked across a diverse range of commercial space markets, downstream (EO, Comms, NAV) and upstream (LEO and lunar markets). Start-ups mentor and former startup co-founder of 3 tech businesses in the UK (Buysta, WeatherSafe, Orbital Witness).