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James East

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Global VP and Head of Auterion UK at Auterion
📍 United Kingdom

James is a technology and growth leader with a history in the British Army, finance, and the tech sector. Currently the Head of Auterion UK, he focuses on scaling the use of autonomous systems. He has a background in leading technical teams and developing go-to-market strategies for sustainable revenue growth, stemming from his education at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Demonstrating significant personal drive, James is undertaking an extreme endurance challenge, crossing 230km of the Arctic Circle. This fundraising effort for mental health highlights his commitment to causes outside of his professional life and showcases his resilience in harsh conditions.

He is currently training to cross 230km of the Arctic Circle where daytime temperatures can be as low as -40 degrees.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Global VP and Head of Auterion UK
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Autonomous Systems
Heads the UK expansion for Auterion, a leading provider of operating systems for drones and autonomous vehicles, and showcases their capabilities to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Defence Technology
His career includes the British Army and scaling the defence and national security arm of the tech firm Improbable, focusing on getting technology to military end-users.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Global VP and Head of Auterion UK
Auterion
1-2024 - 1-2025
Director
CT Group
7-2016 - 12-2023
Growth and Commercial Director
Improbable
2-2015 - 7-2016
Risk and Operations
Goldman Sachs
9-2007 - 2-2015
UK Military
British Army
In the press

Media appearances

Auterion expands to the UK and welcomes James East as UK General Manager. Featured in Auterion (official website)
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Education
2009 - 2010
Leadership and Strategic Studies
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2006 - 2009
Bachelor's Degree
University of Leeds
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