David Tellett

Magdrive • Grant Manager

David spearheads space sustainability innovation at in-space propulsion startup Magdrive Ltd, developing R&D projects, building consortia and securing research funding from the UK Space Agency, ESA, the European Innovation Council and others and managing relations with stakeholders within government, space agencies and primes. He previously held commercial leadership roles at downstream space technology startups in EO and maritime satcomms, and spent a decade in business development and relationship management roles in commercial aerospace and aviation asset finance. David holds a BSC in Economics, Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick.

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