Will Wood

Founder & CEO at AltoVolo

United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer & Founder at AltoVolo
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Changing the Way the World Thinks About Transport AltoVolo designs, develops and commercialises electric and hybrid electric vertical flight capable aircraft. Providing safer, quieter and more efficient urban and regional flight.

  • Chief Executive Officer at British Design Innovation
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

    BDI is a collective of expert designers and engineers made up of talent from the automotive, aeronautical, marine and micro-robotics industries. We aim to support global brands in creating innovation and strategic product decisions. We offer a complete product development service. Our commitment is to providing the resources and expertise you need to succeed. From making strategic decisions to engineering prototypes.

  • Design Engineer at Quintessence Yachts
    Apr 2015 - Aug 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Quintessence Yachts jointly developed the Aston Martin AM37. A powerboat that encapsulates this iconic brand’s ‘Art of Living’ philosophy. We worked closely with a range of industry leading partners to design and build the AM37. This was the first in a series of game-changing powerboats to be co-developed with the Aston Martin designers in the years ahead. All these Quintessence AM powerboats will translate the ‘Power, Beauty and Soul’ DNA of Aston Martin into the yachting environment in an unprecedented way.

  • Technical Design Engineer at Strata Technology
    Jan 2012 - Nov 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Strata Technology was formed as a developer and manufacturer for the BP exploration team based in Sunbury. They now provide design and manufacturing services to the oil and gas industry. My role here, as a design engineer, requires me to generate 3D models, 2D drawings for manufacture and rendered visuals, the projects I have worked on are often ground breaking and require detailed calculation as well as more indepth design consideration.