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Lorenzo is our Co-founder and CEO at Murzilli Consulting. He is an aerospace engineer, innovative leader, and specialist in aviation, airspace modernisation, system safety and drones. During his career, he spent several years in crewed aviation with Pilatus and Leonardo. He also led the Innovation and Digitalisation Unit at the Swiss FOCA, led the JARUS WG-6 and was a founding member of GUTMA.

As the CEO of Murzilli Consulting, Lorenzo leads complex client projects and strategies, particularly with government authorities and aircraft certification. His drive to develop groundbreaking, innovative ideas in drone engineering is a great asset to our clients who require drone certification services. As an aviation enthusiast, he represents the company as an innovation leader by moderating panels and discussions on drone technology and regulations throughout the year. Lorenzo has also been a guest lecturer at the Zürich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the Xihua University and hosts several online and in-person training courses on SORA and U-space Fundamentals.

Eszter is our Co-founder and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Murzilli Consulting. She has a military and safety engineering degree, is a certified agile coach, a PRINCE2 practitioner project manager, a certified drone pilot, and is an advisor for multiple global events and initiatives.

Her professional knowledge in engineering, robotics and advanced aviation topics, including UTM/ATM harmonisation, is complemented by her communication, networking and strategic operational problem-solving skills for organisations. As a Managing Partner of Murzilli Consulting, she is responsible for interfacing with our clients and developing complex multi-layer strategies. 

She is a passionate advocate for women in male-dominated industries and Swiss tech companies and is a key player in speaking out about the advantages of both within the drone industry. She is also a co-founder of Aerial Cities, the executive-level event created for the drone community.

Juanjo is our Director of Regulatory Affairs and Commercial Space at Murzilli Consulting. He is an aerospace engineer and a licensed pilot for both traditional aircraft and UAS with a background in air traffic control. He was the former head of the UAS Division of the Spanish CAA (AESA), and prior to that, he was their ATM/AIS Oversight Inspector and ATC Training Manager. He has been a part of the ICAO RPAS Panel, JARUS, and EASA’s UAS Focal Point.

His expertise plays a key role at Murzilli Consulting, as he is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new regulatory challenges at private and government levels. He aligns with government authorities on the regulatory organisation of digital airspace and rethinking the existing regulatory framework. He supports operators in obtaining authorisations or LUCs and ensures that all regulatory-related decisions align with Murzilli Consulting’s overall business objectives. He also maintains quality regulatory and space consulting to enhance operational efficiency and satisfaction for our clients.

Pawel is our Director of Technology at Murzilli Consulting. He is a technology specialist in the aviation industry and has the ability as an innovator to find unique technology solutions for gaps in the drone market.

Pawel is responsible for leading a team of UTM senior consultants to assist clients in the U-space certification process. He also supports regulatory bodies in the development of technology strategies for UTM and SWIM (System Wide Information System) implementation. He prepares customised reports and analyses related to Standards for UTM, SORA and software standards for aviation. He provides senior drone consultation services for DO-178C and DO-254 standards and contributes to SDOs Working Groups standardisation processes.

Bernadett (Betti) Kovacs is our Director of Finance & Head of Hungarian Office at Murzilli Consulting. She is an experienced international controlling and finance professional with more than a decade of expertise across the ICT and supply chain industries. A chartered accountant with strong analytical capabilities, she brings deep knowledge in planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance. Before joining Murzilli Consulting, Betti held senior finance and controlling roles at Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions, SYNCREON and IT Services Hungary, where she supported complex international operations and large-scale technology projects. She is highly skilled in SAP FI/CO, BPC and BW environments and is fluent in both German and English.

At Murzilli Consulting, Betti oversees the company’s financial management, ensuring robust internal controls, sound budgeting processes and long-term financial stability. She supports strategic decision-making across the organisation and ensures that our financial operations align with growth objectives and commitment to excellence.

Rafael is our Senior Manager for Airspace at Murzilli Consulting. He holds an engineering degree in Aerospace, specialised in Air Navigation and Airports, and has over 2 decades of experience in the field of aviation. He is the former Head of Airspace Operational Coordination Dept. for New Entrants & Non-standard operations management at ENAIRE, where he led a team of 27 people. He was also a member of the national PBN Team and a key player in the implementation of Spain’s first GNSS-based approach and the first GBAS approach in Malaga, and the further development and implementation of the plan. He is also a former representative in the Technical Task Force of CANSO Europe, former representative in the ICAO's Instrument Flight Procedures Panel of experts, and some other working teams related to PBN at European and ICAO level.

At Murzilli Consulting, Rafael applies his expert knowledge and leadership skills to projects with our clients involving UAS and ATM regulations, airspace management, rulemaking, sustainability and crewed and uncrewed aircraft. He provides services in ANSP-CAA-MAA-NSA relations, European and national certification processes and regulatory strategy.

Thilo is our Manager of Project and Programme Management at Murzilli Consulting. He is the former CTO of FLÜGELaeronautics, which had one of the first eVTOL projects to fly successfully with a scaled-down demonstrator within Germany, and the former Head of Programme Management at WINGCOPTER. 

As our Manager of Project and Programme Management, Thilo coordinates drone consultant activities and supports the sales process. He provides consultation support on company strategy, product certification, flight authorisation and C-Class marking activities. 

Luis is our Senior Flight Authorisation Consultant at Murzilli Consulting. He previously worked as a UAS Inspector and contributed to the design and development of specialised software applications in UAS/drone operations as part of the Spanish Civil Aviation Authority, AESA. He has also worked as an Aerospace Engineer as part of the Airbus Protospace FabLab in Getafe (Madrid), designing, manufacturing and developing several UAS prototypes.

Luis primarily provides consultation services for UAS flight authorisation processes at Murzilli Consulting. He advises our clients on structuring their operational documentation, evaluates and categorises risk factors and coordinates with the relevant bodies to arrange testing scenarios within a controlled environment to ensure the flight authorisation application procedure runs as smoothly as possible.

Javier is our Senior Consultant for Aviation Systems at Murzilli Consulting. He is an Aerospace Engineer with a Master's degree in Air Traffic Management. Prior to his role at Murzilli Consulting, he worked for EUROCAE as their Technical Programme Manager, where he was in charge of WG-105 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), WG-112 on Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) and WG-63 on Complex Aircraft Systems. He also contributed to the aviation ecosystem at ICAO level, supporting the ICAO AAM Study Group and ICAO RPAS Panel.

At Murzilli Consulting, Javier is responsible for ensuring our clients’ system design and implementation processes are aligned with the current regulatory standards. He also works on client projects requiring certification of new technologies within the UTM/ATM sector for operational use.

Alejandro is our Senior Consultant for Product Safety at Murzilli Consulting. Prior to this role, he previously worked at ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD, leading the accreditation of the first Notified Body in Europe, and president of the Notified Bodies group in Europe. During these previous roles, he worked very closely with EASA and standardisation groups (International, European and Spanish bodies). He is both an Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineer and specialises in the dual use of UAVs (civil and military) and product and component design for applications.

At Murzilli Consulting, Alejandro ensures our clients’ projects are compliant with the relevant regulations. He assesses risk mitigations, identifies potential hazards and oversees safety and simulation testing for certification processes.

Patrick is our Senior Consultant for Aviation Systems at Murzilli Consulting. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and brings more than a decade of experience as an aerospace engineer and leader. Before joining our company, Patrick led multi-disciplinary engineering teams and large-scale product development as Project Engineering Lead at Leonardo. Prior to that, he headed the Systems Engineering team at Beca, overseeing advanced aerospace certification projects; and earlier served as Lead Design Engineer at Vickers Aircraft Company, where he was instrumental in designing and certifying novel aircraft systems and establishing a composite manufacturing facility.

At Murzilli Consulting, Patrick draws on his extensive experience in aircraft design, certification and programme delivery to help clients develop, optimise and implement effective aviation systems, offering practical, tailored solutions to their most complex challenges. He is also a recreational glider pilot.

Samson is our Senior Consultant for Operational Authorisations. Before joining our company, Samson excelled in his position as a Regulatory Affairs Lead for Skyports Drone Services, where he prepared technical documentation for various SORA-based BVLOS Operational Authorisations as well as airspace permissions. He also worked as an Assistant Operations Officer for the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong, overseeing UAS activities, safety management implementation and aerodrome operations.

At Murzilli Consulting, Samson ensures that drone operations are legally compliant, safely executed and strategically aligned with national and international aviation regulations.

Istvan is our Senior Consultant for Aviation Systems. He is an Aerospace and Mechanical Engineer, graduated with honors from the University of Adelaide. Prior to joining Murzilli Consulting, he worked as an Airframe Equipment & Integration Engineer for Airbus for over six years. In his role at Airbus, he supported the Australian Defence Force ARH Tiger and MRH90 Taipan helicopter fleets, providing engineering advice to operators, designing and processing repairs for mechanical and dynamic systems. He was also in charge of the design, testing and integration of fleet-wide capability enhancements, managing certifications and full-scale aircraft design campaigns.

At Murzilli Consulting, Istvan is responsible for advising our clients on the compliance of their UAS operations with the existing regulatory frameworks. He provides guidance to organisations on UAS and ATM regulations, rulemaking, sustainability and both crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations.

Conor is our Business Development Manager at Murzilli Consulting. In 2023, he graduated from University College Cork with an Arts International Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and History, earning first-class honours along with the John A. Murphy Prize for his final year dissertation in Irish History.

Since joining Murzilli Consulting, Conor has been instrumental in supporting sales activities, managing customer relationships and improving internal processes. Leveraging his bilingual skills in English and Spanish, he plays a key role in business development efforts across the British, Spanish and Latin American markets. He assists the sales and consulting teams by preparing sales materials and proposals, engaging with clients and representing Murzilli Consulting in international interactions. His role also includes contract management, market research, trade show support and collaboration with finance and legal teams to streamline invoicing and compliance.

Marta is our Junior Business Development Manager at Murzilli Consulting. In 2023, she graduated from the University of Pécs with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Science. During her studies, she successfully completed internships at several innovative mobility companies, such as Scroll, Qari Electric, and DroneTalks, where she gained foundational experience in mobility solutions, strategic marketing and data analysis.

Since joining Murzilli Consulting 12 months ago, Marta has supported the team with collecting and evaluating UAS-related data as part of the analytics team for market and trend analysis reports. This research provides valuable insights for our consultants to make informed strategic decisions for our business and partnerships.

Andrej is our Project Coordinator at Murzilli Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree specialising in International Business. He previously worked as a Project Management Assistant in the Berlin branch of the Swiss IT specialist recruitment agency RM Group, where he supported administrative tasks, including maintaining the processes related to the project’s tasks and deadlines and updating the required software.

Andrej works within the Business Development team at Murzilli Consulting. He is responsible for ensuring our projects run smoothly, and that the progress is updated internally. He is also involved in creating reports, planning and scheduling, and managing our deadlines so that our end-to-end processes can be completed as efficiently as possible.

Sheldon is our Project Coordinator at Murzilli Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Marketing from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management from IMM Graduate School. Before stepping into his current role, he served as a Marketing Assistant within the company, where he focused on B2B content strategy, newsletters and industry communications. He also gained experience at DroneTalks supporting digital marketing, event coordination and content creation across multiple platforms.

At Murzilli Consulting, Sheldon works within the Business Development team to ensure project progress is well-tracked and clearly communicated. His responsibilities include planning, internal coordination, scheduling and supporting cross-functional teams with reporting and documentation.

Paloma is the Content Specialist at Murzilli Consulting and at our sister company DroneTalks. In 2023, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management and Technology, complemented by a minor in Sociology. Her academic achievements, combined with international experiences across the United States, Brazil and Europe, equipped her with a strong foundation in strategic communications, copywriting and event coordination.

Since joining Murzilli Consulting and DroneTalks, Paloma has been a key member of our marketing and PR efforts, developing engaging and consistent brand images for both us and our most important clients. Multilingual in English, Spanish and Portuguese, she brings strong cultural and linguistic versatility to her role, ensuring high-quality, globally relevant content and communications.