Thierry Draus is Vice President of Business Development at SES Space & Defence Europe, where he drives innovation at the intersection of space infrastructure, secure connectivity, and European strategic autonomy. He focuses on transforming emerging technologies including Quantum-Safe networks, Direct-to-Device, and next-generation satellite infrastructure into scalable, mission-ready solutions. His work bridges technology, policy, and market execution to convert innovation into sustainable growth and long-term impact.
Prior to this role, Thierry held a range of positions at SES across Systems and Software Engineering, Project Management, and Sales. He holds a Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Lille (France).