Paul Stein, CBE was the former Chief Technology Officer of Rolls-Royce. Paul Stein, who also spent several years as Director General for Science and Technology of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), and is a current member of the UK Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology, brings experience in technical oversight, engineering discipline, and insight into the rapidly expanding UK space program.

Mr. Stein has a portfolio of activities in aerospace, energy and nuclear technologies. Currently he is CEO of Floral Energy, a U.S. -U.K. start-up energy company. He is also an advisor to a U.S. fusion company and assists with business strategy for a large aerospace corporation. In addition to his role on the U.K.’s Council for Science and Technology he also lectures on aerospace and defense at Cranfield University, where he is a visiting Professor

During his time as Chief Technology Officer at Rolls-Royce, Mr. Stein had oversight of technology strategy and investment for Rolls-Royce technologies including defense and civil aerospace propulsion, nuclear energy, and power generation. While he was Director-General, Science and Technology for the MoD, he was accountable for Science and Technology investments across land, sea, air and space.