Jason Maroothynaden MRAeS, UK Managing Director HE Space Operations Ltd
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With 20 years in aerospace and venture, Jason started his career as a bio-instrumentation engineer at European Space Agency (ESA). He left space and became an internationally experienced venture builder and capital raiser. He came back to Europe and space as business broker at ESA specialising in access to finance, particularly working in partnership with Venture Capital. He is a start-up mentor, company board member, and Investor. Is a member of the Societies Space specialist group. Currently UK Managing Director for HE Space Operations where he is developing its UK business focused on providing manpower to the space sector.