Our Team
Founder & CEO
Luke Jenkinson
Founder of ELIRE Group and ventures of Infra & Aero, is a serial entrepreneur who has started and scaled global ventures. Luke applies innovation and creative solutions with a commercial mind set to real world challenges and purposes. Luke is a successful commercial entrepreneur having lead, started, scaled and divested several global companies already.
Group CTO
Rajeev Verma
Rajeev is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in Aerospace and Defence. Currently the Senior Chief Engineer at Leonardo Defence, he leads complex engineering programs and digital transformation initiatives. He has held key roles at Boeing, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and others.
Group CFO
Sheeren Stewart
Sheereen is a Chartered Accountant with over 14 years of experience, previously at KPMG. She has led international M&A teams and advised on high-value transactions in real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Her notable work includes managing financial diligence for OTPP’s ~$1bn investment in GIG and Brookfield’s investment in Scotia Gas Networks.
Group Chief Procurement
Martyn Dalziel
With over 20 years of experience, Martyn has led strategic procurement and supply chain operations for global companies like Honeywell, Aggreko, and Wood Group. He is skilled in transforming procurement functions into strategic business units within highly regulated industries such as Energy and Aerospace.
Group PR & Comms Director
Shareena Ali
Shareena is a comms specialist marketer wth over 20 years experience in strategy, international regional media relations, B2B/B2C PR, coprorate comms, thought leadership and more.
Working across the UK, MENA, Europe, BRIC and the US, she has advised UK and international governments, Saudi PIF, ALAT, ADNOC, Aramco, COP 27/28, Climate Tech Forum.
VP Energy to Power - ELIRE Infra
Chris Carlisle
Formerly a sea-going marine engineer Chris' background includes Naval Architecture, System Engineering and project management.
Having led marine propulsion product development for Rolls-Royce Nordics, power plant design and delivery for Bergen Engines, and power product development for Aggreko, he has also delivered complex power system projects in the naval, mining, and oil & gas sector.
VP Naval Architecture - ELIRE Infra
Andy King
Andy, a naval architect, has over 40 years international project design experience in the refit, conversion & newbuild sectors across the naval, commercial marine, cruise, ferry, and superyacht markets.
A Maritime UK Industry Ambassador, and Maritime UK Hydrogen Working Group member, recent projects have included CMDC winning studies, net zero vessel retrofit solutions, and smart waterborne transport studies.
Senior BIM Architect - ELIRE Infra
Fatima Mottaghian
Fatima is a seasoned Senior Architect and BIM Manager with over 12 years of experience in design, project coordination, on-site construction, and management. Her expertise spans a diverse range of projects, from high-rise buildings to modular, lightweight, and portable structures.
She has played a key role in establishing BIM services and leading teams of architects and BIM modelers. She has a strong track record of collaborating with world-leading and award-winning architects and engineers, including WSP UK.
VP Structural Engineering - ELIRE Infra
Mahmoud
Formerly a sea-going marine engineer Chris' background includes Naval Architecture, System Engineering and project management.
Having led marine propulsion product development for Rolls-Royce Nordics, power plant design and delivery for Bergen Engines, and power product development for Aggreko, he has also delivered complex power system projects in the naval, mining, and oil & gas sector.
Group VP Marketing Innovation
Stephen Sidlo
A commercially-minded media and marketing strategist with 15 years of deep experience across sport, technology, and storytelling. Proven track record in brand building, sponsorship activation, and go-to-market strategy for frontier innovation. Worked for Arrival EV as senior leader during their $9B SPAC, autonomous racing series Roborace, World Rugby, and for the last 5 years at eVTOL racing series Airspeeder growing all media and marketing footprint. Skillset across awareness, video and social production, events, VR, live sport and media innovation.
VP Maritime, Ports & Sustainability - ELIRE Infra
Derek McGlashan
Derek has over 25 years of experience in infrastructure, particularly ports and energy.
He has held a number of senior positions in leading and innovative UK Ports, is a Non-Executive Director of a number of organisations, including Marine Zero Limited and Cromarty Firth Port Authority, as well as the Director of Saltire Sustainability Limited.
Group VP Brand & Marketing
Georgie Robinson
Georgie operates at the intersection of ESG, brand, finance and innovation. An experienced marketing strategist at HSBC, she brings global marketing experience within the sustainability and smart cities space. Expertise includes developing marketing strategies, launching global propositions and executing campaigns.
Senior 3D Designer - ELIRE Infra
Yaiza Macia
Yaiza is a versatile artist and technical artist specializing in Unreal Engine. She has participated in projects such as the multimillion-dollar The Neom project, virtual productions for major studios like Netflix, and has an extensive background in virtual television production, with several recognized awards in the broadcast industry in Spain.
Senior 3D Designer - ELIRE Infra
Antonio Kort
Antonio is a Concept Design Artist and 3D Developer , Four times featured on Behance platform as the best project in Product Design category and three times been on the cover of Behance all around the world as the best visualization in Product Design category . He creates high quality and realistic visualizations in Interior Design , Architectural Design , Automotive Design and Industrial Design categories . He creates technologies for designers to showcase their design in real-time applications ,
Senior 3D Designer - ELIRE Infra
Levon Barkhordarian
Levon is a Houdini Artist specialising in 3D motion design, animation, and VFX. With a strong focus on procedural workflows, he creates high-quality simulations, including liquid, pyro, and vellum effects, for commercial and entertainment projects.
His expertise spans the full 3D pipeline, from modelling and animation to complex VFX, ensuring seamless production and visually compelling results.
Group VP Procurement
Ben Blezard
Ben is a senior commercial and procurement management strategist and leader, with extensive experience orchestrating start-up development, and optimising procurement functions across diverse platforms. With experience in the automotive industry (McLaren Automotive), and disruptive technologies in the electrification space (Volta Trucks), Ben specialises in bridging engineering innovation and commercial viability.
Group VP Finance Investment
Stewart Macintosh
Stewart has extensive experience across the full lifecycle of infrastructure finance, from origination and execution of new investments to refinancings, acquisitions and managing successful exits. He has strong board-level experience on projects and investment platforms, providing strategic direction. His expertise spans infrastructure, energy transition, and digital sectors, covering projects from multimillion to multibillion value across Europe and select global markets.
Group VP Financial Planning
Pranvera Sala
Pranvera is a finance executive with 12+ years’ experience across high-growth tech and global enterprises. She specialises in scaling finance operations, leading capital events like SPACs and Series A funding, and building future-ready finance functions. Her work spans blockchain, AI, SaaS, and data centres, partnering closely with boards and leadership to drive long-term value.
VP Finance Planning
Alice Tugba Atay
Alice is a finance leader with 15+ years’ experience across global blue-chip companies in the UK, Türkiye, and Europe. She specialises in financial performance, planning, and reporting, and has led large international teams driving strategic decision-making for businesses with revenues of around $2 billion.
Her expertise includes financial planning and analysis, IFRS compliance, and finance transformation projects, where she leverages digital tools to enhance efficiency and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
VP Yacht & Luxury - ELIRE Infra
Paul McKenzie
'Paul has over 30 years experience working within both the luxury automotive and marine sectors.
He has been responsible for the design and development of multiple highly successful cars and boats such as the McLaren P1 and Princess Yachts X95.
At Princess Yachts Paul held the positions of CTO and COO over an eight year period and therefore brings a wealth of marine experience to the team'.
VP Maritime Engineering - ELIRE Infra
Richard Freston
Richard is a chartered engineer and senior project leader with extensive international experience in novel and complex engineering projects, innovation programmes and digital transformations.
Former Lloyds Register, Richard has spent over 20 years working across the maritime, offshore energy and technology sectors, bringing significant domain knowledge in project and process governance, assurance and risk management.
VP Architecture - ELIRE Infra
Christian Jakusconek
Christian leads our smart building innovation team, designing our unique 'Lucia' building to integrate into the Smart Hubs in ELIRE Infra.
He is a registered architect with over two decades of experience, he collaborated with award winning practices in London and Amsterdam prior to establishing Loop Studio Associates in Italy.
He has held the role of professor in Sustainable Design for international institutes and involved in the field of research, focusing on modular construction strategies for the European building industry.
Group VP 3D Vizualisation
Mario Fuentes
Mario leads a taleted team of designers to inspire and capture our innovative solutions across all ventures from infrastructure to aerospace.
He is an IF Gold award winning among others, experienced 3D parametric modeler and transportation designer.
He is an expert in high quality A-class surface modeling, having worked on many automotive projects with some of the worlds leading brands including Volvo group, Seat-Cupra and Ferrari.
VP of Nordics - ELIRE Infra
Nathaniel Frithiof
Nathaniel is a seasoned safety expert specializing in battery electrification and hydrogen as a marine fuel.
With over a decade of experience at the classification society DNV, he played a key role in the development of the Safe Use of Hydrogen Handbook for Shipping.
Nathaniel has advised major shipowners on decarbonization strategies and now provides business development services focused on sustainable marine solutions—both onboard vessels and in shore-based infrastructure.
Senior BIM Architect - ELIRE Infra
Ahmed Mossa
With nearly seven years of diverse construction experience, Ahmed is a proficient BIM Consultant with a solid foundation in architecture. Ahmeds career includes significant on-site work, particularly on high-rise buildings and the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait, where I gained valuable experience in construction coordination and the critical role of clash detection before construction. My expertise spans from design and planning, with a particular focus on integrating BIM technologies within both architectural and structural disciplines.
VP Marketing & Comms - ELIRE Aero
Magdalena Nowak
Magdalena is experienced marketing and media professional with over 16 years of expertise in digital marketing, public relations, project management, and content strategy. She has successfully led campaigns and brand-building efforts across multiple sectors (optical discs manufacturing, press, business fairs), with a recent and growing specialization in the aviation industry — particularly in general aviation and the business jets manufacturing sector.
VP Innovation & Sustainable Tech - ELIRE Aero
Stephen Molnar
Stephen is an innovative hands on aerospace and propulsion professional leader, project manager, business & supply chain improver, industrial , technical and quality expert in all things aviation. Including green hydrogen, electric propulsion systems, having engaged globally with aerospace suppliers/partners on large(Jets) and small (eVTOL) aircraft system platforms
VP Strategy & Innovation - ELIRE Aero
Sam Kurien
Sam is a curious Business and People leader with over 23 years of experience across Aerospace, Defense and Healthcare Industries. He has delivered over $2B of revenue for customers globally across Aircraft Powerplants, Avionics,Propellers and Healthcare equipment. He brings a wealth of experience from his roles at CAE, SR Technics, AIRBUS, GE and most recently Reaction Engines
VP Strategy & Innovation - ELIRE Aero
Jenny Kavanagh
Jenny is a Chartered Engineer and senior aerospace executive with over 20 years' experience delivering strategic impact, driving innovation, and leading change across complex, regulated environments. Jenny led board-level strategy, secured major partnerships, influenced government policy, and built high-performing teams across aerospace, clean tech, and advanced engineering sectors. Her unique blend of technical credibility and commercial insight means I quickly understand challenges.
VP Engineering - ELIRE Aero
Gerry Egan
Gerry is an innovative and visionary executive with over 20 years’ experience solving large scale and complex problems in the airline, helicopter, aerospace, and MRO industries. I am at my best when inspiring and leading teams through business transformation and high-profile projects, with an "always on" mindset and a demonstrated ability to own and deliver seemingly impossible solutions while under pressure. In December 2019, Gerry led the electric aircraft revolution and delivering the world’s first all-electric powered commercial test flight.
VP Electric Systems Solutions - ELIRE Aero
Daniel Rudelle
Daniel is a senior aerospace engineer with over 20 years' multidisciplinary technical experience in the design of safety-critical equipment and systems, such as flight control computers, energy storage systems and electric propulsion systems, for commercial aircraft programs. Daniel is an active fixed wing pilot and a rated Category 2 Lead Flight Test Engineer.