Doug MacAndrew

Audi 80

Motorbikes, cooking, gardening

Sherlock Holmes

Tuscany

Andrew Walmsley

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Engagement Model Offered

NED; Fractional; Advisory; Interim; Full time Transition

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Doug is a technology and engineering executive with over 30 years of experience leading product development and innovation across the automotive, aerospace and battery sectors. Having held senior leadership roles with organisations including McLaren Automotive, JLR, Smith Electric Vehicles, AeroMobil, InoBat and Gordon Murray Technologies, he specialises in turning complex engineering challenges into commercially successful products.

He combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership across the complete product lifecycle, helping organisations solve complex technical, operational and business challenges where there is no established blueprint.

Doug’s Arena

  • Automotive, Aerospace & Battery Technology

  • Technical Focus: Vehicle Architecture, Battery Technology, Product Engineering, Vehicle Controls, Driveline & Structures

  • Function Expertise: Engineering Leadership, Product Development, Technology Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management

Superpowers

  • Solves complex technical and operational challenges where no established solution exists.

  • Develops high-performing engineering teams through data-driven leadership.

  • Bridges engineering excellence with commercial and strategic objectives.

  • Delivers innovative products from concept through to market launch.

Impact in Action

  • Led the development and global launch of commercial electric vehicles across Europe, Asia and the US.

  • Secured EASA Experimental Type Certification for the AeroMobil 4.0 flying car programme.

  • Directed the development of high-performance battery cells while establishing a state-of-the-art R&D and pilot production facility.

Working style

  • Tenacious, courageous and analytical.

  • Encourages confident, evidence-based decision-making.

  • Leads with curiosity, collaboration and technical excellence.

  • Thrives on tackling complex engineering challenges.

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