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About
Frank Noppel is co-founder and CEO of blueflite, a logistics drone OEM developing aerial delivery systems for the logistics industry. He has a background in aerospace engineering and over 15 years of experience, including strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company and founding an air taxi business. Noppel holds multiple aerospace patents.
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Experience
- bluefliteChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentGreater Detroit, USA
- McKinsey & CompanyStrategy Consultant2012 — 2018Dubai, UAE
- Ambeo PLCChief Executive Officer2007 — 2012London, UK
- Rolls-RoycePhD Candidate2004 — 2007Greater London, UK
- AirbusMaster's Thesis2003 — 2004Munich Area, Germany
- BMW GroupProject Trainee2002Munich Area, Germany
- BoschIntern2000 — 2001Stuttgart Area, Germany
Skills & more
Fund raising26Research and Development (R&D)23Technological Innovation21Propulsion Systems5Drones1Engineering7Experimental Design5Computer-Aided Design (CAD)4TeamworkAutomotive Engineering1SpacecraftMathematical Modeling1
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Numerical SimulationSimulinkMarketingSalesProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingPresentation SkillsFundraisingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAerospace EngineeringNew Business DevelopmentLanguages English · French · German
- Remote Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Aircraft Pilot — EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Private Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Frank Noppel?
- Frank Noppel is co-founder and CEO of blueflite, a logistics drone OEM developing aerial delivery systems for the logistics industry. He has a background in aerospace engineering and over 15 years of experience, including strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company and founding an air taxi business. Noppel holds multiple aerospace patents.
- Where does Frank Noppel work?
- Frank Noppel is CEO of blueflite.
- What companies did Frank Noppel found?
- Frank Noppel founded blueflite.
- Where did Frank Noppel go to school?
- Frank Noppel studied at Cranfield University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aerospace); Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (BEng, MSc); California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (MSc, Engineering).
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