Vincent CLOT

Vincent Clot holds a Master of Science from Centrale-Supélec, a Master of Engineering from the University of Wollongong in Australia, and an Executive MBA from Imperial College London. He joined Thales 16 years ago, working on innovation in space, aerospace, defence and security applications, based in France and then the Netherlands. 

He was then in charge of R&D competitiveness for Thales in the UK, before going on to manage the sales operations of Thales’s air operations business. He now leads the business and open innovation efforts of Thales Alenia Space, spearheading the development and deployment of disruptive businesses, as well as the development and implementation of relationships with startups and major companies, with a particular focus on strategic partnerships. 

Vincent Clot is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and a Member of Chatham House.