Richard Deakin

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chairperson at Airport Coordination Limited

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Richard Deakin is a leader in aerospace, telecoms, and defense, currently serving as CEO of World Mobile Stratospheric and Chair of Airport Coordination Limited. He specializes in driving strategy and transformational change in high-tech sectors. He holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and an Honorary Doctorate from Kingston University.

Outside of his corporate roles, Richard is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and has a passion for supporting charitable causes related to aviation. He actively contributes to Aerobility, a charity that helps disabled people experience flight, demonstrating a commitment to making aviation accessible to everyone.

He is the author of "Battlespace Technologies: Network-Enabled Information Dominance, " a book written to help non-specialists understand complex defense technologies.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Confident

Conviction Driven

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Stratospheric Connectivity
He leads World Mobile Stratospheric, pioneering high-altitude platform systems to deliver wide-area 5G coverage directly to handsets.
Future of Aviation
As Chair of Airport Coordination Limited and a member of the UK's Drone Industry Action Group, he is shaping the future of air travel and autonomous flight.
Aerospace & Defense
His career includes senior roles at Thales and BAE Systems, and he is a Non-Executive Director at a firm focused on aerospace and defense engineering.

Media Appearances

ACL Announces New Chair | Airport Coordination Limited. Featured in Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) – Official News Site

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Work History

12-2025
Chairperson at Airport Coordination Limited
9-2025
Non Executive Director at TITAN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
7-2025
CEO World Mobile Stratospheric at Combined Space Technology Ltd
10-2016
Member of the UK government's Drone Industry Action Group at Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
2-2019 - 7-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Stratospheric Platforms Ltd

Education

1990 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Cranfield School of Management
2007 - 2007
HonDEng from Kingston University

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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Richard is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Richard

Personality Compatibility


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