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Meet The ARC AERO Team

The ARC AERO Systems team is made up of creative and dedicated professionals who combine technical expertise, innovation, and teamwork to develop advanced aerospace solutions.

Dr Seyed Mohseni

FOUNDER/CEO

Glenn Waters

HEAD OF ADVANCED TECH

John Wighton

HEAD OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION

Prof. Iain Gray

CHIEF STRATEGY ADVISOR

Mohammad Reza Marghoubkar

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Amir Edalatian

COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

Prof. John Fielding

COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

Shayan Amin

PROGRAM MANAGER

Arshia Mohseni

FINANCE MANAGER

Farid Rassouli

AIRCRAFT DESIGN ENGINEER

Dr Seyed Mohseni
FOUNDER/CEO

Dr Seyed Mohseni is a serial entrepreneur who has founded a number of successful businesses with his academic background in Aerospace Engineering Design. He holds an MSc in Aerospace Propulsion (Cranfield University) as well as an MBA and doctorate in Gas Turbine Technology (Cranfield University). ARC Aerosystems Ltd (Formerly SAMAD Aerospace), is a UK based company, developing a range of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric-powered business aircraft for civil aviation use.

Glenn Waters
HEAD OF ADVANCED TECH

Currently involved in Autonomous & Connected Vehicles. Expertise in Design, Construction and Testing of UAV and Small Piloted Aircraft. Lifetime experience in high level Motorsport – For more than 20 years has led the transition of motorsport technologies into Aerospace/Other applications with particular emphasis in Electronic Control & Data Systems and Propulsion Technologies. Cosworth/Pi Research – McLaren Applied Technologies. Started formal work with Team Lotus in F1 in 1973. Founded companies (Racing Technology Norfolk -etc.) which conducted joint ventures with Toyota Motor Corporation and the Audi Volkswagen Group. Finished contracting work at McLaren Applied Technologies in December 2016.

John Wighton
HEAD OF DESIGN ORGANIZATION

John Wighton has extensive background in certification across a variety of airborne platforms. His specialist skill area is structural optimisation where he champions the adoption of innovative, ultra-lightweight, designs. He studied at Herts University and LSBU, he is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. His experience in industry began with an engineering apprenticeship at BAe Hatfield, consulting work for a major Tier 1 company followed by many years of entrepreneurial activity, including a JV with GE Plastics where he set up an engineering services company that was later divested. He has held major post-holder positions at CAA DOA and EASA Part 21J organisations. In recent times his portfolio of projects includes e-VTOL development, involvement with the RR ACCEL electric aircraft program as well as type approval work on period replicas of historic aircraft.

Prof. Iain Gray
CHIEF STRATEGY ADVISOR

Professor Gray has strong industry background in aerospace having spent nearly 30 years in the Aerospace Manufacturing/Engineering sector, ultimately heading Airbus in the UK. He led the UK Government Innovation agenda as Chief Executive of the Technology Strategy Board, responsible for an £0.5bn annual budget and interacting with approx 5000 businesses large and small across all sectors. He also occupies board member positions, and non-exec roles of various bodies including Universities, third sector and professional engineering professional bodies. Professor Gray has a recognised leadership role often providing opinion and keynote speeches across the engineering and innovation landscape. Moreover, he is currently Professor and Director of Aerospace at Cranfield University.

Mohammad Reza Marghoubkar
Chief Operating Officer

Mohammad Reza is a Multi-skilled business operations and growth specialist in technology and research with MSc in Mechanical Engineering as the top graduate in 2014. Started career in 2012 and gained knowledge and experience in different areas worldwide including R&D, gas turbine optimisation, oil and gas, technical drawing, construction, manufacturing, QC/QA, systems engineering, project management, aerospace, biotechnology and automotive. Experience in scientific work such as lecturing and research for both universities and industrial institutes. International work experience in South America, the Middle East and Europe

Amir Edalatian
COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

Amir Edalatian, has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and management of multinational corporations with a successful track record of taking companies from birth to growth stage and maturity. His background encompasses management and leadership of corporations with capital intensity such as heavy industries, logistics and technology companies. He has also been acting as a financial and strategy consultant to multinational corporations.

Prof. John Fielding
COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

Professor John Fielding boasts over 45 years of experience in the aerospace industry; starting with 12 years industrial experience as an apprentice, stress engineer and design engineer in Manchester. There is worked on the Nimrod, BAE 748 and BAE 146 aircraft. He then joined Cranfield University as the first ARB Research Fellow and subsequently became lecturer, senior lecturer, Professor of Aircraft Design and Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. He was also Chief Engineer of the BAE Systems/EPSRC–sponsored DEMON technology demonstrator UAV. He is Professor Emeritus at Cranfield University where he teaches and supervises post-Graduate students and carries out research.

Shayan Amin
PROGRAM MANAGER

Shayan is a passionate entrepreneur with 10 years’ experience in the sales and marketing of luxury goods across various parts of the world. With an undergraduate degree in Business Management, he maintains an exceptional understanding of business, both practically and academically.

Arisha Mohseni
Finance Manager

Arshia is a talented accountant with a wide range of skills in finance and account management. He started his internship in the finance department of Samad Power in 2019 and after showing significant improvement was soon promoted to Accounting Executive in Samad Power and ARC Aerosystems (Formerly SAMAD Aerospace). Moreover, he is currently completing his Finance Studies degree at the University of Northampton, which provides him with more experience, both practically and academically.

Farid Rassouli
AIRCRAFT DESIGN ENGINEER

Farid holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering and Autonomous Systems from Cranfield University. Having begun working on an eVTOL project in 2017, he continues to serve on the design team and in technical project management. His experience spans drone design and manufacturing, the rotorcraft engineering project, electrification systems, and involvement in innovation and product development.

Kevalya Sheth
AIRCRAFT DESIGN ENGINEER

Kevalya is an innovative aerospace engineer passionate about unmanned aerial systems, and sustainable civil aviation. He holds a Master’s in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University and a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he gained experience in UAV design and aerodynamic analysis. Kevalya has over two years of experience at NewSpace Research and Technologies (Bengaluru, India), contributing to UAV design, testing, and AI integration for swarm drone operations. He played a key role in the first tandem wing UAV in India. With experience in aircraft design, structural analysis, aerodynamics, and flight testing, Kevalya brings valuable skills in cutting-edge aerospace projects involving unmanned systems and sustainable aviation.

Duncan J. J. Potter
Sales & Marketing Director

Duncan Potter has an extensive background of experience in multiple multinational corporations in senior management roles, including Managing Director, European Director and Commercial Director. Duncan was a Managing Partner in a large IADA accredited business aviation brokerage with headquarters in the United States and then a Partner in the European distributor for the Eclipse Business Jet. Duncan holds a Private Pilot’s Licence and has been a keen General Aviation follower for over 30 years. He lived in Brazil for many years, Russia for 2 years, The Netherlands for 5 years and is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.