Meet the team
Team with Proven Success and Deep Experience
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Serial cleantech entrepreneur – Founder and CEO of leading EV charging business eMotorWerks (acquired by Enel in 2017). Previously Executive at Google, McKinsey and Nielsen. Avid Pilot (fixed wing and rotorcraft). MS Physics, MIPT and Ph.D. Physics, Princeton.
Val Miftakhov
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Head of Europe at eMotorWerks (acquired in 2017). Hitachi, Head of e-Mobility at Enel X, Previously Partner at McKinsey & Co. MS Physics, MIPT and Ph.D. Physics, Cornell.
Sergey Kiselev
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20 years of aeronautical career: Head of UAM business unit in Rolls-Royce; Chief Engineer in Siemens & Leonardo Helicopters; Head of Airworthiness in Airbus Helicopters
Gabriele Teofili
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25+ years experience in finance, strategy, investor relations and capital markets. Previously CFO of Vaccitech and Exscientia. Ex-Goldman Sachs, UBS & PWC.
Georgy Egorov
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30 years experience in human resources, including senior roles with Medvivo, Tribal Group and Southwark College. Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Nicky Wood
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Co-Founder and CSO of Aerospace Technology Institute; Previously at Booz & Co, Ricardo, JCB. MEng, University of Bath and MBA, Kellogg.
James McMicking
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Over two decades of experience in Fuel Cell Technologies – Fuel Cell Powertrain Development Lead at FCP FC; Senior positions at Daimler AG and Ballard.
Rudolf Coertze
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VP of Customers for Rolls-Royce; 30 years in engine sales and aftermarket support for Rolls Royce, Royal Aero, Timken and Carlisle. MEng/Business Studies at University of Derby.
James Peck
Our Values
![First Principles Thinking](https://zeroavia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_8606-scaled.jpg)
First Principles Thinking
Asking questions, creating solutions, solving problems.
![One Team, One Goal](https://zeroavia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_8867-scaled.jpg)
One Team, One Goal
Working together as one towards our mission.
![Care & Trust](https://zeroavia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSCF7788a.webp)
Care & Trust
Caring about developing our people and their whole life experience
![Can Do Attitude](https://zeroavia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_8917-scaled.jpg)
Can Do Attitude
Taking radical ownership and focussing on results.