AIRSEAS

A graduate of Supaero and a Master of Science in Aeronautics from Stanford, Vincent co-founded Airseas in 2016 in Toulouse, with more than 20 years of international experience (United States, Norway, Sweden, Mexico) in telecoms and information systems, including 15 years at Airbus where he managed, among other metiers, the business development department.

A former Airbus engineer specializing in Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics/Modelling, and Performance. Involved in wind tunnel test campaigns and several major Airbus flight tests, including the A400M, A350 and A320 Neo programs. Benoît is a recognized expert in flight dynamics, with in-depth experience in design and wind tunnel testing.

An ICAM engineer with an MBA, Pierre-Yves began his career as an industrialization project manager for German automotive companies. He then took over the management of an industrial sheet metal factory in Brittany, which he left to manage the creation and development of a titanium hot stamping business for the aerospace industry before joining Airseas in 2022. Pierre-Yves focuses on international project management, operations, supply chain management and business development.

François-Louis has 15 years of experience managing large portfolios and leading international teams in the energy and transport industry (GE, Alstom, Airbus, etc.). He is also experienced in new business development, with expertise in management control, business planning, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, financing and transformation.

Formerly head of the legal department of the regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and a senior lawyer at Airbus for more than ten years, Stephanie advised the sales teams in setting up financing and negotiation of aircraft sales contracts. In addition to her role at Airseas, Stéphanie is President of Children for the Ocean, an NGO with a global community of over 450 members worldwide.

Romain has spent 17 years developing and managing projects and contractual relationships with clients and subcontractors. He is an expert in marine works, and new business in the oil and gas and offshore wind industries. He has managed complex projects for Alstom GE wind, LBC Sogestrol and Stoltoffshore for a budget over $400M. Romain was a skipper in the America's Cup.

Nicolas started his career at Danone in engineering and management. He also developed the textile processes for a leading manufacturer, followed by an experience in international after-sales for PSA. Nicolas then returned to his engineering roots by managing a machinery manufacturer subsidiary for large international groups. He worked with a drone start-up for three years before joining Airseas in 2021. Nicolas has 30 years of expertise in industrialization, production and special machines.

Matthew has worked in the offshore, marine, energy and petrochemical sectors. He has commercially managed several divisions and start-up companies. His extensive geographical experience includes Europe/Scandinavia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, North and South America and Southeast and Northeast Asia.

Alexandre is a PMP and SAFe® 4 certified engineer and program manager with over ten years of experience in the aerospace industry and five years in the telecommunications industry. He has managed transnational projects and programs in various technical fields ranging from R&D projects such as introducing fiber optic networks in aircraft to industrial projects such as ADCN, IMA, EMC/LDA, Fuel & Landing Gear systems.

Swann has 13 years of experience at Safran as a mechanical engineer, designing and testing aircraft engines in close collaboration with General Electric, aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Cessna) and airlines. Primarily involved in research and development, Swann has extensive knowledge and expertise in developing specialized and high-end products, from the conceptual stage through design, manufacturing and testing to customer support.

Emmanuel is an expert in aeronautical and automatic techniques and specializes in flight control and control law R&D. He has been in charge of the A330 and A340 flight control operations and the R&D team dedicated to simulation, models and control tools (30 people, budget 3M€).