MEET OUR TEAM:
PIONEERS IN PLASMA ACTUATOR TECHNOLOGY

We are a team of innovative deep-tech engineers with the know-how and experience to design, develop and manufacture advanced plasma actuator technologies. We bring deep expertise in experimental and computational aerothermodynamics, plasma physics, hypersonic flight and flow control. Backed by a strategic advisory board, we combine technical excellence with business vision to define the future of plasma technology.

CO-FOUNDERS

Claudio
Claudio Rapisarda
Co-Founder & CEO
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Claudio Rapisarda
Co-Founder & CEO

Claudio is the CEO of Fusion Dynamics, bringing leadership and deep technical expertise in hypersonic aerothermodynamics and computational flow physics. He is conducting advanced research at the University of Oxford and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Claudio holds degrees from the University of Manchester and TU Delft, with international experience at NASA, ESA, JAXA, and DLR.

Macdonald
Macdonald Mutekwa
Co-Founder & CTO
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Macdonald Mutekwa
Co-Founder & CTO

Macdonald is the CTO of Fusion Dynamics, leading our technical development with expertise in flow control aerodynamics and plasma actuator technology. As a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, he specializes in turbomachinery and flight vehicle design. He holds a First-Class degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Andrea
Andrea Bari
Co-Founder & COO
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Andrea Bari
Co-Founder & COO

Andrea is the COO of Fusion Dynamics, overseeing operations with expertise in propulsion engineering and plasma physics. He holds a Master's in Space Systems Engineering from TU Delft and Politecnico di Torino. His experience includes work with ESA, plasma propulsion research at Stanford University, and simulation efforts at the French Space Agency (CNES).

ADVISORS

Julian
Julian Gluck
Board Advisor
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Julian Gluck
Board Advisor

Julian serves as Board Advisor to Fusion Dynamics in his civilian capacity, bringing strategic business guidance and aerospace expertise. A Harvard MBA and U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, he's a decorated combat veteran and former B-52 instructor pilot through Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training. As a Marshall Memorial Fellow with the German Marshall Fund, he was named Air Force Times Airman of the Year (2018) and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. He consults for McKinsey & Company and serves in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

REVOLUTIONIZING AEROSPACE WITH PLASMA ACTUATOR TECHNOLOGY

Whether you're interested in our plasma actuator solutions or want to explore potential collaborations, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us to learn more about how our plasma actuator technology is advancing the future of aerospace.