TEAM
Founder & CEO
Luke Jenkinson
Founder of ELIRE Group and ventures of Infra & Aero, is a serial entrepreneur who has started and scaled global ventures. Luke applies innovation and creative solutions with a commercial mind set to real world challenges and purposes. Luke is a successful commercial entrepreneur having lead, started, scaled and divested several global companies already.
Group CTO
Rajeev Verma
Rajeev is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in Aerospace and Defence. Currently the Senior Chief Engineer at Leonardo Defence, he leads complex engineering programs and digital transformation initiatives. He has held key roles at Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and others.
Group CFO
Sheeren Stewart
Sheereen is a Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of experience, previously at KPMG. She has led international M&A teams and advised on high-value transactions in real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Her notable work includes managing financial diligence for OTPP’s ~$1bn investment in GIG and Brookfield’s investment in Scotia Gas Networks.
Group Chief Procurement
Martyn Dalziel
With over 20 years of experience, Martyn has led strategic procurement and supply chain operations for global companies like Honeywell, Aggreko, and Wood Group. He is skilled in transforming procurement functions into strategic business units within highly regulated industries such as Energy and Aerospace.
Group PR & Comms Director
Shareena Ali
Shareena is a comms specialist marketer wth over 20 years experience in strategy, international regional media relations, B2B/B2C PR, coprorate comms, thought leadership and more.
Working across the UK, MENA, Europe, BRIC and the US, she has advised UK and international governments, Saudi PIF, ALAT, ADNOC, Aramco, COP 27/28, Climate Tech Forum.
VP Marketing & Comms - ELIRE Aero
Magdalena Nowak
Magdalena is experienced marketing and media professional with over 16 years of expertise in digital marketing, public relations, project management, and content strategy. She has successfully led campaigns and brand-building efforts across multiple sectors (optical discs manufacturing, press, business fairs), with a recent and growing specialization in the aviation industry — particularly in general aviation and the business jets manufacturing sector.
VP Innovation & Sustainable Tech - ELIRE Aero
Stephen Molnar
Stephen is an innovative hands on aerospace and propulsion professional leader, project manager, business & supply chain improver, industrial , technical and quality expert in all things aviation. Including green hydrogen, electric propulsion systems, having engaged globally with aerospace suppliers/partners on large(Jets) and small (eVTOL) aircraft system platforms
VP Strategy & Innovation - ELIRE Aero
Sam Kurien
Sam is a curious Business and People leader with over 23 years of experience across Aerospace, Defense and Healthcare Industries. He has delivered over $2B of revenue for customers globally across Aircraft Powerplants, Avionics,Propellers and Healthcare equipment. He brings a wealth of experience from his roles at CAE, SR Technics, AIRBUS, GE and most recently Reaction Engines
VP Strategy & Innovation - ELIRE Aero
Jenny Kavanagh
Jenny is a Chartered Engineer and senior aerospace executive with over 20 years' experience delivering strategic impact, driving innovation, and leading change across complex, regulated environments. Jenny led board-level strategy, secured major partnerships, influenced government policy, and built high-performing teams across aerospace, clean tech, and advanced engineering sectors. Her unique blend of technical credibility and commercial insight means I quickly understand challenges.
VP Engineering - ELIRE Aero
Gerry Egan
Gerry is an innovative and visionary executive with over 20 years’ experience solving large scale and complex problems in the airline, helicopter, aerospace, and MRO industries. I am at my best when inspiring and leading teams through business transformation and high-profile projects, with an "always on" mindset and a demonstrated ability to own and deliver seemingly impossible solutions while under pressure. In December 2019, Gerry led the electric aircraft revolution and delivering the world’s first all-electric powered commercial test flight.
VP Electric Systems Solutions - ELIRE Aero
Daniel Rudelle
Daniel is a senior aerospace engineer with over 20 years' multidisciplinary technical experience in the design of safety-critical equipment and systems, such as flight control computers, energy storage systems and electric propulsion systems, for commercial aircraft programs. Daniel is an active fixed wing pilot and a rated Category 2 Lead Flight Test Engineer.
Group VP Procurement
Ben Blezard
Ben is a senior commercial and procurement management strategist and leader, with extensive experience orchestrating start-up development, and optimising procurement functions across diverse platforms. With experience in the automotive industry (McLaren Automotive), and disruptive technologies in the electrification space (Volta Trucks), Ben specialises in bridging engineering innovation and commercial viability.
Group VP Finance Investment
Stewart Macintosh
Stewart has extensive experience across the full lifecycle of infrastructure finance, from origination and execution of new investments to refinancings, acquisitions and managing successful exits. He has strong board-level experience on projects and investment platforms, providing strategic direction. His expertise spans infrastructure, energy transition, and digital sectors, covering projects from multimillion to multibillion value across Europe and select global markets.
Group VP Financial Planning
Pranvera Sala
Pranvera is a finance executive with 12+ years’ experience across high-growth tech and global enterprises. She specialises in scaling finance operations, leading capital events like SPACs and Series A funding, and building future-ready finance functions. Her work spans blockchain, AI, SaaS, and data centres, partnering closely with boards and leadership to drive long-term value.
VP Finance Planning
Alice Tugba Atay
Alice is a finance leader with 15+ years’ experience across global blue-chip companies in the UK, Türkiye, and Europe. She specialises in financial performance, planning, and reporting, and has led large international teams driving strategic decision-making for businesses with revenues of around $2 billion.
Her expertise includes financial planning and analysis, IFRS compliance, and finance transformation projects, where she leverages digital tools to enhance efficiency and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
Group VP 3D Vizualisation
Mario Fuentes
Mario leads a taleted team of designers to inspire and capture our innovative solutions across all ventures from infrastructure to aerospace.
He is an IF Gold award winning among others, experienced 3D parametric modeler and transportation designer.
He is an expert in high quality A-class surface modeling, having worked on many automotive projects with some of the worlds leading brands including Volvo group, Seat-Cupra and Ferrari.