The Airbus Mafia
20 people came through Airbus and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alexander HarmsenElectrical & Software EngineerFounded PortfolioPilot +1Martin PostelTrainee at A350 Powerplant Integration DepartmentFounded Opply +1Saulo TristaoInternshipFounded FacioPatrickInternFounded ThinxtraDirk HokeAdvisorFounded VolocopterJaime González FernándezA320neo Risk ManagementFounded PickUp CoffeeDaniel BuchmuellerVice President, Head of Drone Cargo by AirbusFounded Gallatin AiChristian LindenerGlobal Head of BizLab - The Airbus Incubators & AcceleratorsFounded Reflex AerospaceNicolas DraberA350XWB-900 Flight Test Loads Validation TeamFounded LabelFlowVincent LecrubierMethods and Tools for Human-Machine Interfaces InternFounded LabelFlowMoncef BiazAuditor InternFounded ArtifactLoic VeillardR&D - Master's End Project - Satellite On-Board Fast CompressionFounded BlitzParthi DuraisamySoftware EngineerFounded AlaanBob CrinerLead Structures Engineer @ Airbus (formerly Premium AEROTEC)Founded Stralis AircraftAssem ChammahResearchFounded NexusAngus MuffattiThermal Engineer with Airbus Defence and SpaceFounded Advanced Metal ResearchRobbie BourkeDeputy Engineering Team Leader A400M FTEFounded ZymblyJohann Stürkenstudent work experienceFounded AndustryRafel Jorda SiquierFlight Test Center & Flight Line production engineerFounded Open CosmosBastien FabreInternFounded Iris Lab
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Airbus mafia?
- The Airbus mafia is the network of 20 people who came through Airbus and went on to found or lead other companies, including PortfolioPilot, Opply, Facio, Thinxtra, Volocopter.
- Who is in the Airbus mafia?
- Notable members include Alexander Harmsen (PortfolioPilot), Martin Postel (Opply), Saulo Tristao (Facio), Patrick (Thinxtra), Dirk Hoke (Volocopter), Jaime González Fernández (PickUp Coffee), Daniel Buchmueller (Gallatin Ai), Christian Lindener (Reflex Aerospace), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did Airbus alumni found?
- Companies founded by Airbus alumni include PortfolioPilot, Opply, Facio, Thinxtra, Volocopter, PickUp Coffee, Gallatin Ai, Reflex Aerospace, LabelFlow, Artifact.