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Alex Shapilsky

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Advisor at Loyal VC · Group Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada Innovations

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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About

Leads commercialisation programs across aerospace & defence, climate & energy, food & agriculture, and advanced industry. Has a mechatronics background and commercial experience at firms such as Jacobs and Macquarie Group across manufacturing, infrastructure, ICT, IoT, drones, and space.

Experience

  1. Cicada InnovationsGroup Executive Deep Techcurrent2025 — present
  2. Cicada InnovationsHead of Space & Defence2024 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  3. Cicada InnovationsHead of Space2024Australia
  4. Loyal VCAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. Shap & Co.Technology Consultantcurrent2018 — presentSydney, Australia
  6. Macquarie GroupSenior Manager - Technology, Metro Martin Place2019 — 2023Sydney, Australia
  7. Macquarie GroupSenior Manager - Emerging Technology Advisory Service2018 — 2019Sydney, Australia
  8. AirTrackerAdvisor2018 — 2021Sydney
  9. Internet of Things Group (IoT Group)Head of Technology2015 — 2018Sydney, Australia
  10. JacobsICT Engineer (Graduate) - ICT2014 — 2015Sydney, Australia
  11. Intuition Education AustraliaTeacher & Senior Tutor2009 — 2014Sydney, Australia
  12. UNSWRobotics Lab Supervisor / Tutor2014Sydney
  13. Rheem ManufacturingContract Engineer2013Auckland, New Zealand
  14. Rheem ManufacturingProject Engineer - Electronic Systems and Control, R&D2012 — 2013Sydney, Australia
  15. The Lincoln Electric Company (Asia Pacific) Pte LtdMaintenance Engineer - Manufacturing2011 — 2012Sydney, Australia
  16. AlcoaStudent Engineer - Canstock2010 — 2011Sydney, Australia
  17. MerckStudent Engineer – Technical Operations2009 — 2010Sydney, Australia

Skills & more

Team ManagementAnalytical SkillsCreativity and InnovationInfluencing OthersLeadershipCommunication7Teamwork16Management12Team Leadership5Flexible Approach1StrategyFostering inclusivity
+12 moreMatlabConsultingInfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Strategic RelationshipsDefining RequirementsTechnology AdvisoryStakeholder ManagementSystems EngineeringHuman Centered DesignDronesEmerging Technologies
  • SmartScore Accredited Professional: Offices — WiredScore
  • WiredScore Accredited Professional: Office (Occupied) — WiredScore
  • AI, Business & the Future of Work — Lund University
  • WiredScore Accredited Professional: Office (Development) — WiredScore
  • AI for Everyone — Coursera
  • Learn to Lead with UNSW Extension 2023 - Leading Future Technologies — UNSW

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Shapilsky?
Leads commercialisation programs across aerospace & defence, climate & energy, food & agriculture, and advanced industry. Has a mechatronics background and commercial experience at firms such as Jacobs and Macquarie Group across manufacturing, infrastructure, ICT, IoT, drones, and space.
Where does Alex Shapilsky work?
Alex Shapilsky is Advisor at Loyal VC.
Where did Alex Shapilsky go to school?
Alex Shapilsky studied at UNSW (Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honors), Mechatronics (Coop Scholarship Program)); Sydney Boys High School (High School Diploma).

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