Safran
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Find your way into Safran
444 people in our graph share verified history with the Safran team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Antoine Latrilleunlockedknows Kelly Svihla · together at Zodiac Aerospace (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
knows the team · via Philadelphia University
×2knows the team · via Stevens Institute of Technology
knows the team · via Kendriya Vidyalaya
knows the team · via Indira Gandhi National Open University
Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. It serves airframers, commercial and military aviation, armed forces, and space missions.
Founders & leadership
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Jetendra (JS) GavankarinJetendra Gavankar brings 36 years of aerospace industry experience spanning roles in India's armed forces, defense research organization, domestic private sector, and multinational corporations, with expertise in strategy, business development, program management, and product development across civil and military aviation domains. He is a fellow of the Aeronautical Society of India.
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Kelly SvihlainKelly Svihla is President and CEO of Safran Aerosystems Evacuation with over 20 years of aerospace industry experience in operations, engineering, quality, and global programs. She holds an MBA and has background in lean manufacturing, quality systems, and aircraft evacuation technology, with multiple U.S. patents in that domain.
Investors · 2
Founder mafia
The Safran mafia →6 people who came through Safran went on to found or lead other companies.
Adrien GuenardPollutant Emission Estimation IternFounded VoltaBack +1David RodriguezHead of Value ServicesFounded Founders Forum +1Nicolas DraberCoordinator in Safran Engineering Services IndiaFounded LabelFlowDimitri KassubeckInternal AuditorFounded Moby AnalyticsAssil HalimiPropulsion Systems DesignFounded Apollo Atomics, Inc.Benoit IllyThin Film Processing ExpertFounded Fairbrics
In the news
Safran stock holds steady as valuation tracks strong year-to-date gainsad-hoc-news.de · Aug 2026
Safran stock holds strong after raised guidance and price targetad-hoc-news.de · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Safran do?
- Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. It serves airframers, commercial and military aviation, armed forces, and space missions.
- Who are Safran's investors?
- Safran's investors include Clean Energy Ventures, Karista.