Meet the minds behind IONA
Etienne Louvet
Founder & CEO
London Business School graduate; expertise in autonomous systems, climate tech, and venture strategy; launched IONA to solve rural delivery gaps with drones.
Jonny Miller
Chief Operating Officer
12+ years of global leadership in R&D, operations, and manufacturing; scales engineering teams; leads operational strategy, regulatory execution, and growth initiatives.
Conrad Woermann
VP Engineering
Leads engineering programs; aligns technical development with business objectives; expertise in aerial robotics and propulsion systems.
Sebastian Bidoli
VP Engineering
Specialises in propulsion, CFD simulation, and robotics; accelerates product innovation and delivery at IONA.
Thomas Behan
Head of Software
10+ years leading engineering teams; architects scalable software systems bridging product vision and execution.
Ivo Toman
Head of Product
13+ years in AI, IoT, and product leadership; drives product and software strategy to ensure market readiness.
Alejandra Acevedo
Founder Associate
Supports commercial strategy, investor relations, and operations; strengthens strategic alignment and execution.
Irena Kovacevic
Senior Programme Manager
Leads complex cross-functional projects; brings delivery expertise and people-first management.
IJsbrand Hoek
Head of Fleet Management
Seasoned software engineer and DevOps specialist with 15+ years’ experience; leads IONA’s fleet management, bridging enterprise systems with real-world UAV operations.
Nikhil Rajesh Chandavarkar
Lead Aerospace Engineer
Expert in UAV system integration and flight testing; leads drone platform development from manufacture to deployment; educated at Cranfield.
Bilkan Ince
Guidance, Navigation & Control Lead
Develops advanced GNC algorithms; strengthens autonomy and reliability in dynamic environments.
Anjana Yodaiken
ML and Systems Engineer
Background in mechatronics, computer vision, and backend infrastructure; improves performance and reliability through test data analysis.
Jean Nicholson
Software Engineer
10+ years backend development experience; builds scalable internal tools and infrastructure.
Rebecca Ashmore
UAV Operations Engineer
Aerospace engineering background; supports drone deployment and flight testing, with experience in logistics operations.
Alexiss Iranzo
Founder’s Associate
Supports day-to-day operations of the founding team with PR, startup support, and business development experience.