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Abhishek Gautam, Ph.D.

Commander · DISC type D
Head of Commercial Operations at University of Bristol
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Abhishek Gautam is a commercial leader in the aerospace sector, focused on bringing cutting-edge aerodynamics and aeroacoustics research to market. Holding a PhD from the University of Bristol, he now drives industry collaboration and is a Founder in Residence at Entrepreneurs First, aiming to launch his own startup.

Outside of his technical and commercial roles, Abhishek has demonstrated a passion for community building and mentorship. During his time at university, he served as a Chief Senior Resident, providing peer support and fostering a positive environment for student residents in university accommodations.

He worked on the commercial development of Gravity Industries jet-powered human flight suit.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Head of Commercial Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Abhishek shows up

Decisive
Very Quick
Strong-Willed

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They are not always relationship oriented. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics Abhishek cares about

Aerospace Commercialization
Leads the commercialization of university aerospace research facilities and previously worked on commercializing the Gravity Industries jet suit.
Urban Air Mobility
He is passionate about eVTOLs and led the development of a large-scale test rig to advance the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of Commercial Operations
University of Bristol
10-2024 - 2-2025
Founder in Residence
Entrepreneurs First
3-2022 - 10-2024
Associate Researcher
University of Bristol
2-2018 - 7-2022
Communications Coordinator
University of Bristol
9-2017 - 3-2023
Chief Senior Resident
University of Bristol
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Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Bristol
2012 - 2017
Master of Engineering (MEng): First Class Honours
University of Bristol
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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