David Stubbersfield

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Director of Maneuver Dominance UK and Mission System Lead for Group 5 VTOL at Anduril Industries

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Stubbersfield leads UK Maneuver Dominance and Group 5 VTOL Mission Systems at Anduril. An experienced software engineer and graduate of The University of Queensland, he has a track record of delivering complex products, previously holding leadership roles in advanced air mobility at Vertical Aerospace and Skyports.

Outside of his professional life, David is passionate about continuous learning and personal development. He believes one should never stop learning, dedicating time to reading books and listening to podcasts to broaden his knowledge and perspective.

He is now in a unique position of partnering with his former employers, Skyports, from his new role at Anduril.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

UK Defence Tech
Leads a key UK division for Anduril, focusing on sovereign capabilities and has expressed pride in developing technology made in the UK.
Autonomous Systems
His work involves developing mission systems for autonomous VTOL aircraft and he has emphasized the importance of real-world testing for autonomous drone capabilities.
Advanced Air Mobility
Has a background as a technical leader in the commercial AAM sector with Skyports and Vertical Aerospace, and now works with partners in the space.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Director of Maneuver Dominance UK and Mission System Lead for Group 5 VTOL at Anduril Industries
4-2023 - 12-2025
Systems Engineering Lead at Anduril Industries
8-2021 - 4-2023
Tech Lead – IT Development at Skyports
9-2020 - 8-2021
Data and Comms Lead at Vertical Aerospace
1-2020 - 9-2020
Cloud Software Engineer at Vertical Aerospace

Education

2018 - 2021
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology from The University of Queensland
2009 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from The University of Queensland

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And David

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