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Rupert Pearce

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National Armaments Director at UK Ministry of Defence
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Rupert Pearce is the UKs National Armaments Director, responsible for driving defence procurement reform. A graduate of Oxford University, he previously served as CEO of satellite leader Inmarsat, taking it into the FTSE 100, and as CEO of energy storage pioneer Highview Power. His career spans technology, telecommunications, and venture capital.

He is married and has three children. Passionate about social and environmental progress, he has been involved with the Special Olympics and co-founded Rewired. earth, an initiative focused on promoting sustainable action within financial markets.

He co-authored "Raising Venture Capital, " a book that provides a practical guide to the venture capital deal-making process.

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Current Role
National Armaments Director
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Persuasive & Assertive
Challenger
Hard To Convince

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

Priorities

Topics Rupert cares about

Defence Procurement Reform
As the UK's National Armaments Director, he is tasked with transforming the Ministry of Defence's relationship with industry and delivering capabilities at pace.
Energy Transition
As former CEO of Highview Power, he is focused on deploying long-duration energy storage solutions to support grid stability and help achieve Net Zero goals.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
National Armaments Director
UK Ministry of Defence
6-2024 - 11-2025
Chairman
Vitrifi
4-2023 - 12-2025
Chairman
Quvia
2-2022 - 4-2023
CEO
Highview Power
7-2021 - 12-2025
Venture Partner
Columbia Capital
In the press

Media appearances

National Armaments Director to drive forward defence reform and bolster national arsenal. Featured in GOV.UK (UK Ministry of Defence)
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Education
1985 - 1986
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of Oxford
1982 - 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Oxford
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DISC profile (public)

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