TEAM
The ELIRE team operates across multiple continents, including the UK, UAE, Europe, Canada, Australia, and South-East Asia. A skilled and dedicated team forms the backbone of our venture and major projects.
Our current team, comprised of domain experts with extensive experience in aero engineering, design, architecture, and joined by experts in our focused verticals of clean power propulsion, infrastructure & terminals, ports, regional air mobility and defence, has been collaborating for years to elevate our venture to its current stature.
As well as the aviation technical competencies, the team’s broad commercial strength has positioned ELIRE to forge strong global partnerships and drive rapid growth.
LUKE JENKINSON
Founder & Group CEO
GERRY EGAN
VP Electric Aviation
DANIEL RUDDELLE
VP Electric Aviation
STEWART MACINTOSH
Group CFO
LINA EMILSSON
Group COO
SAM KURIEN
VP Aviation Strategy
STEPEHN MOLNAR
VP Aviation Strategy
RAJEEV VERMA
Group CTO
SHAREENA ALI
Group PR Director
CARLIJN ADEMA
Group CMO
BEN BLEZARD
Group VP Procurement
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MARIO FUENTES
Group VP 3D Vizualisation
CHRIS CARLISLE
VP Energy to Power
MATT ARNOLD
Group VP Defence
ALEJANDRO NIETO
VP Electrical Engineering
KATE O\HARA
VP Cruise Solutions
PAUL MACKENZIE
VP Luxury Solutions
MINA HANA
Senior Project Manager
LEVON BARKHORDARIAN
Senior 3D Designer
ANTONIO KORT
Senior 3D Designer
YAIZA MACIA
Senior 3D Designer
CYNTHIA VANZELLA
VP Marketing / Content
MIKE DICKSON
VP Procurement
SUSSAN MODJTAHEDI
VP Creative Design
RALUCA DIACONU
VP Creative & Design
MANA ASSOUDEH
Senior Graphic Designer
PETE ROSSI
VP Creative Solutions
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 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.
VP Finance Planning
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 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.