Xavier Perraudin (he/him)
- Programme: MBA
- Nationality: American French
- Scholarship: LBS Technology and Engineering Scholarship
Education: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, US; graduated in 2018
Pre-MBA industry: Motorsport
Pre-MBA role: Vehicle Simulations Engineer, RFK Racing
Clubs: Automotive and Mobility (Vice President of Motorsport and Social)
About me: I grew up between the UK, France and Belgium before moving across the pond to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.
I spent three years designing a space sensor and launching it to the International Space Station with Northrop Grumman. Add in another three years with a NASCAR team – a very American motorsport – designing cars and building simulation tools and you can probably guess I enjoy tricky problem-solving!
I chose to purse the MBA programme at LBS to launch myself as an entrepreneur, with a particular interest in Europe’s defence industry. I see the MBA as my chance to step back from the purely technical roles I’ve loved over the years and develop the skills and confidence to lead my own venture.
While I’m definitely a motorsports enthusiast, I’m also passionate about fitness, sci-fi novels and overly complicated board games. I’m excited to keep getting to know the LBS community and build lifelong friendships with my classmates.
Three topics I can be approached about: Engineers in MBAs; how LBS supports entreprenuers; moving from the US to London.