Philippe de MIJOLLA

📡🛰️VP Space Surveillance & Intelligence @Safran | Administrator & Investor @Defense Angels | President @HEC Alumni « Aerospace, Defense & Security »

Crespières, Île-de-France, France

About

Seventeen years of experience in Space, Aero, Defense & SatComs. Strategy and international business development, with extensive practice in negotiating and managing complex B2B and B2G contracts. Extremely committed, with strong human values and ability to make decisions under pressure.

Experience

  • Vice President, Space Surveillance & Intelligence at Safran
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Space Domain Awareness (SDA) - Ground & RF Spectrum Awareness (GSA)

  • Part-time lecturer at Freelance
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    HEC Paris | Centrale Supélec | ESTACA | Enseignement Militaire Supérieur Scientifique et Technique | Saint-Cyr Formation Continue I give lectures to Master level students and experienced professionals on strategy, business development, military procurement, Defense & Aerospace.

  • Staff officer (reserve) at État-Major des Armées
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Strategy Director at Eclipse Global Connectivity
    Dec 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    ECLIPSE is a French SME that has, since 1996, been providing visionary connectivity solutions for civilian and military air operations all around the world. We focus mainly on satellite telecommunications, information systems and all concurring activities: technical studies & expertise, aircraft modification & certification (EASA & FAA), training, procurement, software development, etc. Eclipse offers telecommunication solutions for any type of aircraft : UAVs, light to the heaviest airplane or helicopter. In the military field, we offer an end-to-end capability for a broad spectrum of critical missions, from A-ISR to C2 or SOF specific support. As strategy director, my role is to prepare the future of the company by : - looking into emerging technologies (ESAntennas, new constellations, LIFI, etc.) ; - understanding and anticipating the transformation of the aero sector, both civilian (decarbonization, IFEC, BizJets) and military / governmental ; - identifying key partners all along the value chain: aircraft manufacturers, MROs or operators, terminals and hardware manufacturers, satellite network operators, key defense contractors, etc. ; - keeping in touch with our key stakeholders at the governmental and regulatory level; - ensuring we have the right mindset and people to help shape the future. https://www.eclipseglobalconnectivity.com/

  • Defense Sales Manager at Airbus Secure Communications
    Nov 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos