Raul Verdú

Raúl Verdú is Co-founder and COO of PLD SPACE with training in Industrial Engineering and more than 10 years of experience. 

PLD Space is a pioneering Spanish company in the aerospace sector and a reference within Europe in the development of reusable rockets, with a recognized prestige in the sector and a solid project that has become a reality through its launch vehicles: the MIURA 1 suborbital and MIURA 5 orbital rockets. His capabilities range from team management to the execution of industrial R&D projects from their concept, design, legalization and execution.

Business Development responsible at PLD Space, he has obtained, together with Raúl Torres, more than €45M in financing for the development of a small launcher program called MIURA 5 in Spain. 

Spanish Scientific Asociation Plaque of Honor and recognized by the American association KAIROS SOCIETY as one of the 100 most influential entrepreneurs in the world.