GODLEWSKI Alexander, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

GODLEWSKI Alexander, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

Alex is a strategy and finance executive with an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for innovation - from flying cars to moon rovers. Over the last 10 years, he advised 50+ companies strategically while orchestrated 15+ financial deals across aerospace, mobility, and telecom industries.

Notable projects include creating alongside scientists deep tech spin-offs through the venture builder of LIST, developing a startup accelerator for the European Space Agency to support and finance moon champions, raising $250M+ for a German air taxi unicorn - Volocopter (sold to Wanfeng), and investing $50M+ in promising scale-ups for the first European space-focused private equity fund - NewSpace Capital.

His career journey began in investment banking at Societe Generale before transitioning into aerospace sector where he contributed to industry leaders Thales and SES.

He holds a Master in Management from Dauphine/PSL University Paris and has sharpened his entrepreneurial and venture capital skills through trainings from Stanford University/500 Global, Techstars and Y Combinator.

He is a European citizen, speaking English, French, Spanish, German, and Polish. I lived in 5 countries and explored over 50.