ANTOINE GÉLAIN
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER, LONDON
30 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defence industry. Started his career as financial analyst for Banque Indosuez in South Korea. Export Sales and Business Development Manager in Asia-Pacific for Aerospatiale (now Airbus Group). Worked with international consulting firm Booz, Allen & Hamilton in London for 5 years, leading their Aerospace & Defence team. Co-founded Paragon European Partners Ltd in London in 2004. Member of the Board of Orolia Group (2016-2022). Contributing columnist to Aviation Week & Space Technology. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS). ESSEC (France), Harvard Business School MBA.
PHILIPPE COTHIER
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADVISOR & CO-FOUNDER, PARIS
35+ years of experience in the Aerospace & Defence industry. Started his career as Systems Engineer in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering and Procurement (DGA) in the French Ministry of Defence. Senior management roles at Matra: Strategy & Development Department Head, CEO of Matra Cap Systems, Senior Vice President of Matra Defence & Space, CEO of Matra Satellite Communications Networks, Secretary General of EADS-UK (now Airbus). Co-founded Paragon European Partners Ltd in London in 2004, then joined McKinsey Paris as Partner, Aerospace & Defence. Reserve colonel in the French Air Force. Honorary Chairman of the Centre d’Etude et de Prospective Stratégique (CEPS). Ecole Polytechnique, MIT Master of Science, INSEAD MBA.