Experience

World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Autonomous Systems Lead - Aviation and Robotics

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Enabling the responsible adoption of safe, sustainable, and socially beneficial autonomous technologies within the physical world.- Lead AVIATE, a global multi-stakeholder initiative, to prepare industry stakeholders, policy makers and the public for the arrival of autonomous aircraft technologies and pave the way for their responsible deployment within the airspace system.- Address key issues related to the emergence of AI-enabled autonomous robots and their social, economic and political implications. Show less

• Aerospace Lead - Alternative Propulsion & Advanced Air Mobility

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  - Led the World Economic Forum's Target True Zero initative to accelerate the development and deployment of hydrogen and battery-powered aircraft. Convening leaders from across the aviation sector, Target True Zero works to advance the technology, policy, infrastructure and industry unlocks required to make zero-emission aviation a reality.- Managed the World Economic Forum's Advanced Air Mobility Cities and Regions Coalition, working with leading local policy makers to further the safe, sustainable and socially responsible adoption of Advanced Air Mobility. Show less



Aerospace Industries Association

• United States
• Industry Associations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Environmental Policy

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  Responsibility for the civil aviation environment portfolio for the Aerospace Industries Association, the premier trade association representing over 300 leading U.S. aerospace companies - Developed and advocated industry strategies on climate change, aircraft noise and emissions, and supersonic aircraft. -Additional responsibility for leading civil aviation COVID-19 recovery, NASA aeronautics, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issues. Responsibility for the civil aviation environment portfolio for the Aerospace Industries Association, the premier trade association representing over 300 leading U.S. aerospace companies - Developed and advocated industry strategies on climate change, aircraft noise and emissions, and supersonic aircraft. -Additional responsibility for leading civil aviation COVID-19 recovery, NASA aeronautics, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issues.



Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor, Aviation

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2017

  Policy lead for airport noise regulation and airspace modernization- Managed review of London airport noise regulations and environmental principles for airspace design.- Ensured consistency of national policies with Heathrow third runway plans.

• Policy Advisor, Aviation

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016