MURZILLI CONSULTING - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• DroneTalks CEO and Founder
• Managing Partner and Director of Stakeholder Engagement

Eszter is our Managing Partner 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. DroneTalks CEO and founder Eszter Kovacs speaks to the Headteacher of DroneTalks Academy, Lorenzo Murzilli, to answer some of your questions about the Executive one day Briefing in Drones and the 360 Overview Diploma in Drones. Find out about the format, the teachers and what topics will be covered in each of the courses. If you need to gain an overview in the most time-efficient way, our one-day Executive Briefing in Drones is for you

Job Titles:

• Senior Advisor for Technology and Regulations

Graham is our Senior Advisor for Technology and Regulations at Murzilli Consulting. He is the former head of the Internet of Things (IoT) at GSMA and has more than 30 years of experience connecting and innovating with a large number of telecommunication member organisations. As a technology specialist, Graham is responsible for providing our clients with technical advice on Remote ID. This includes strategising with them to include mobile communications as part of the connectivity to a UAS. He also gives regulatory consulting support on proposed changes to the regulations on UAS in the UK.

Job Titles:

• Senior Consultant for Operational Authorisations

Juan is our Senior Consultant for Operational Authorisations at Murzilli Consulting. He was one of the first UAS experts to join the Spanish National Aviation Authority (AESA) and a pioneer for several UAS operations. He also led the JARUS Working Group 5 and was involved in the EASA U-space Working Group. At Murzilli Consulting, Juan specialises in drone consultation services for aviation operators and national authority approval processes. His background as a UAS inspector in the CAA enables him to facilitate the authorisation process between a drone operator and a government authority. He expertly reviews drone operation applications and offers operational consultation support for UAS authorisations in the Specific Category. His extensive knowledge of documentation such as Operation Manuals, ConOps and SORA processes, including Air Risk and Ground Risk Mitigations, is a valuable asset to our team.

Job Titles:

• Director of Regulatory Affairs and Commercial Space

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.

His work was recognised by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), and in 2011, Lorenzo was given the opportunity to join their airworthiness team. He worked as a Product Certification Manager as well as a panel expert in several fields, including development assurance and safety assessment, hydro-mechanical systems and power plant and propulsion systems. During this time, Lorenzo became a member of the SAE S-18 committee, dedicating his time and energy to the development of guidelines, including processes, methods, and tools, to accomplish safety assessments of aeroplanes and related systems and equipment. One significant project during this period was the Solar Impulse. Two pilots, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, wanted to complete the first around-the-world flight without fuel, overflying cities such as Cairo and San Francisco. As the project was created in Switzerland, the Swiss FOCA, with Lorenzo as the safety team lead, was the authority responsible for defining the framework to ensure the flight's safety. This pioneer solar-powered aircraft sparked Lorenzo's passion for unconventional safety solutions, which developed in parallel with the rise of drone technology.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Co - Founder
• Founder
• Aerospace Engineer
• Director of Business
• Leader, Innovation

Lorenzo Murzilli is an Aerospace Engineer and an accomplished innovation leader with a specialised focus on aviation, airspace modernisation, system safety and drones. His career in aviation began by working with Leonardo in Italy and Pilatus in Switzerland before he joined the Swiss FOCA as a certification engineer for five years and, following that led the Innovation Department for five years. His involvement with the Swiss FOCA as well as JARUS and GUTMA largely contributed to today's regulatory framework and drone regulations, including developing the SORA methodology and the world's first private public U-space establishment in Switzerland. He is the co-founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, the digital drone consulting agency that focuses on regulatory compliance in the existing and emerging aviation sectors. He also serves on multiple drone start-up boards as an advisory board member and teaches at the Zurich Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Lorenzo is our co-founder and CEO of Murzili 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. Today, FlightOps has announced the appointment of Lorenzo Murzilli to the FlightOps advisory board. Lorenzo Murzilli is the founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, a digital outsourced regulatory department and works with clients to support them in establishing a high-performing internal regulatory function. The organisation primarily focuses on emerging technologies in crewed and uncrewed aviation, advanced air mobility and U-space. Read more Israeli-based Wonder Robotics (WR), a global leading technology innovator and provider of intelligent and robust autonomous solutions for commercial drone services, today announced the appointment of Lorenzo Murzilli to the Wonder Robotics' advisory board. Murzilli is the founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, a consulting agency focused on aviation, and co-founder of DroneTalks.online, a digital platform to spread ideas and educate on the drones' ecosystem. Read more In this episode we speak with Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO of Murzilli Consulting. We discuss the state of the drone market in Europe, including the rate of commercial drone adoption, differences between EU and US, remaining gaps, and EASA regulations. Listen to Lorenzo's continuous emphasis on and importance of being aware of the hurdles in starting and running a drone business. To that end, you'll really enjoy our start-up case study - where we conduct a deep dive with Lorenzo into building a drone business. Read more Lorenzo Murzilli, Founder & CEO at Murzilli Consulting joins Aerial Views to consider Europe's progress on topics such as U-Space and Remote ID implementation. Lorenzo Murzilli explains that important that members act effectively. The industry has to complete the required preparations simultaneously, especially when it comes to the certification.

Job Titles:

• Senior Consultant for U - Space and UTM

Mehran is our Senior U-space and UTM Consultant at Murzilli Consulting. His vast knowledge of the telecommunications industry and the system integration with surrounding services related to Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) is valuable to our team as he can provide guidance to our clients on the complexities of product development, the innovation of UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). Mehran is responsible for supporting organisations with technical and regulatory compliance solutions, including converting our clients' technical needs to relevant functional and non-functional requirements to guide them through the approval process to become a U-space provider. Mehran also contributes technical industry-related knowledge to enhance and increase airspace safety aspects. Additionally, his services extend to solution designs, including service-oriented architecture, systems and network integrations.

Job Titles:

• Manager of UTM / U - Space

As our Manager of UTM/U-space, Paweł Trominski is an expert in U-space software and is providing valuable support to Murzilli Consulting clients seeking to become approved U-space service providers (USSPs) by the relevant authorities. He guides organisations on regulatory compliance related to U-space services, like connectivity, remote ID and cybersecurity, among related topics. Paweł is also heavily involved in gathering industry insights and shaping ongoing standardisation and harmonisation activities. By offering his extensive experience on the topic, he effectively steers clients through the process of implementing new U-spaces and adhering to existing guidelines. An example of a project he is currently supporting involves comparing an already accepted standard, such as the EASA-approved DO-178C, with a robotics automotive standard that the client wishes to use. Paweł's efforts focus on supporting the software development assurance and certification approach, providing clients with the necessary data and analysis to guide them. The subsequent phase will involve obtaining EASA and other authorities' approval for the alternative standard as an acceptable means of compliance for software. Currently, the situation on U-space services is challenging, as there is no universally accepted solution that can be followed by everyone in the industry. While some authorities insist on using a particular standard, the industry struggles to adhere to it and seeks alternatives, which is where Paweł can begin to guide them. As for the project with our partners at Baringa to co-develop a recommendation for the UK's remote ID strategy, Paweł serves as the technical lead for airspace management and software solutions. His contributions include conducting technical background checks, research and strategic outline case development. Pawel is our Manager of UTM/U-space 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.

Job Titles:

• Manager of UTM / U - Space
• Member of GUTMA

Job Titles:

• Director of Business Unit

As the Director of the Business Unit Murzilli Consulting, Richard Boden provides strategic consulting to a diverse range of clients, including start-ups, governments and established companies. He focuses on flight operations, technical certifications and company structuring processes, which includes offering strategic guidance on product certification, flight operation requirements, c-class marking projects and overall strategic input. As the project lead for the UK's remote ID strategy with our partner Baringa, Richard's responsibilities include project management activities and regulatory expertise. He ensures reliable project execution by coordinating with clients and the internal team. He also acts as a strategic advisor and engagement lead, assisting with strategic aspects, partnerships, certification requirements and project management activities. Richard Boden's academic journey began in his home city of Berlin, where he studied transportation systems at the Technical University before continuing on to pursue a master's degree in aerospace engineering. During his time in academia, he already had a keen interest in the aviation industry and took on several roles as a part-time working student to gain practical experiences. He began supporting and qualifying the testing for aviation equipment before he moved to aviation-based software for cabin design and flight path optimisation and business jet certification projects. His academic and practical experiences put him in the perfect position to make an immediate impact. Upon completing his studies, he began supporting organisations with their certification needs, leveraging his experience and knowledge to ensure everything was compliant to industry standards. His first full-time position was at F/LIST as a design engineer. F/LIST specialises in the development of EASA-approved jet interiors, and Richard's responsibilities there included working directly with the Head of Office of Airworthiness on all activities while simultaneously handling business jet modifications and refurbishment work. Richard ensured that their interior aircraft designs met rigorous safety and performance standards. In addition to his work as a design engineer, Richard Boden's team was responsible for recertification and approvals of products, a critical aspect for ensuring the compliance with current airworthiness procedures and standards. This responsibility required him to closely monitor design processes and ensure that any changes made were consistent with current standards. Richard Boden's role also involved the preparation of compliance documentation for re-certification and the required coordination with production, as well as coordinating the necessary tests for modifying or producing aircraft parts. Additionally, he played a critical role in overseeing the installation process and ensuring that they were carried out in accordance with instructions prepared by design engineers. Richard's background building internal structures for multiple successful drone companies allows him to also provide consulting services to start-ups, corporations and governments and provide them with comprehensive guidance on a variety of topics. In addition to this, he is also involved in strategic consulting, c-class marking, SORA and design verification (DV) and is focused on expanding our portfolio of services. Richard is our Director of Business Unit at Murzilli Consulting. He holds a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and is an experienced Certification Manager and leader. At Murzilli Consulting, Richard is responsible for delivering strategic drone consulting to various organisations, such as start-ups, government authorities and established companies. His primary focus is on flight operations, technical certifications, c-class marking projects and company structuring. He is the project lead for the UK CAA's Remote ID Strategy with Baringa and handles the project management and regulatory expertise. Additionally, he is leading our business development, customer success and project management team.

Job Titles:

• Senior Consultant for Programme Management

Thilo is our Senior Consultant for Programme Management at Murzilli Consulting. He is the former CTO of FLÜGELaeronautics, which had one of the first eVTOL projects to fly successfully within Germany, and the former Head of Programme Management at WINGCOPTER. Thilo is our acting internal project and programme manager at Murzilli Consulting. He coordinates drone consultancy activities and supports the sales process. He provides consultation support on company strategy, product certification, flight authorisation and C-Class marking activities.