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Pierre-Yves MeerschmanunlockedJames: together at HEC Paris (2000–2001)
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James: together at Air France
James: together at IMD
Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
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ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics's investors · 17
AirbusLeidenAP VenturesLondonBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksDniproPalo AltoEcosystem Integrity FundLafayette · $2M – $5M checksHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksLaunch Alaska Investment FundAnchoragePrelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Scottish National Investment BankEdinburgh · $1.3M checksSGH CapitalParisShell VenturesLondonSumma EquityStockholmSYSTEMIQJakartaSystemiq CapitalLondonThe March GroupDavisU.S. Air Forcesince 2023Waarde CapitalCapellen · $15M checks
Co-founders at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
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Valery MiftakhovExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- ZeroAviaBoard Chaircurrent2025 — present
- ZeroAviaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ZeroAviaAdvisor2020 — 2021
- O&W PartnersManaging Director & Foundercurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Groupe Dubreuil Aero (GDA)Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Paris
- Met OfficeNon Executive Director2021 — 2023
- TAP Air PortugalGroup CEO2021 — 2023Lisbon, Portugal
- DatalexNon Executive Director2019 — 2021
- Les CousinsSenior advisor, Les Cousins by The Family2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)Board of governors2017 — 2019
- FlybeChief Executive Officer2017 — 2019Exeter, United Kingdom
- American Express Global Business TravelChief Global Sales Officer2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Irish Sports CouncilBoard Member2014 — 2015Dublin, Ireland
- CityJetCEO and Board Member2010 — 2015Ireland
- Air France-KLMVice-President & GM, USA2009 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- Air France-KLMGeneral Manager UK and Ireland2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- KLMGeneral Manager UK & Ireland2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- Air FranceGeneral Manager UK & Ireland2005 — 2007London, United Kingdom
- Air FranceVice President International Sales2002 — 2005Paris Area, France
- Air FranceVice President Global Sales1998 — 2001Paris Area, France
- Amadeus IT GroupDirector of Sales and Marketing1992 — 1998Paris Area, France
- Air FranceProject Manager Sales Information System1989 — 1992Paris Area, France
- Air France Industries KLM Engineering & MaintenanceManager Maintenance Department, Roissy CDG Airport1988 — 1989Paris Area, France
Skills & more
Change Management92Business Strategy79Aviation99New Business Development30Airlines99Airports94Commercial Aviation99International Sales73Operations Management30Contract Negotiation45Travel Management28Pricing24
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Business TravelTourismExecutive ManagementCivil AviationMarketing StrategySales ManagementBusiness PlanningAircraftNegotiationCreative StrategyTeam ManagementStrategyLanguages English · French · German
- Fellow — Royal Academy of Engineering
- Corporate Sustainabilty — Università Bocconi
- FRAeS — Royal Aeronautical Society
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James McMicking?
- Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
- Where does James McMicking work?
- James McMicking is Chief Strategy Officer at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics.
- Where did James McMicking go to school?
- James McMicking studied at IMD (Senior Executive program, leadership); HEC Paris (CPA-HEC Air France Executive Management Program); ESSEC Business School (Master of Business Administration and Marketing (MA), Marketing).
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Shared employers
Also worked at TAP Air Portugal7
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Also worked at Datalex1
Also worked at International Air Transport Association (IATA)8
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