Florent Birling
About Florent Birling
Florent Birling serves as the Bizlab Portfolio Director at SITA, focusing on product development for the airline, MRO, and UAM sectors. He has extensive experience in project management and business development, having held various roles in notable companies over two decades.
Current Role at SITA
Florent Birling serves as the Bizlab Portfolio Director at SITA, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for initiating and managing new mergers and acquisitions within the aircraft portfolio. He also leads efforts to form new partnerships and co-developments, focusing on exploring and addressing new markets. His work emphasizes innovation and the development of new products tailored for the airline industry, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors.
Previous Experience at SITA
Prior to his current role, Florent Birling worked at SITA as the eWAS Portfolio Director for 11 months in 2020. During this time, he contributed to the management of the eWAS portfolio, focusing on enhancing service offerings and operational efficiency within the organization. His experience at SITA has equipped him with insights into the aviation technology landscape.
Career Background at GTD
Florent Birling has an extensive background at GTD, where he worked in various capacities from 2003 to 2014. He began his career there as an IT System Engineer and later progressed to roles such as Project Manager and Program Manager. From 2015 to 2019, he served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at eWAS Solution, a subsidiary of GTD Air Services SLU. His decade-long tenure at GTD allowed him to develop a strong foundation in project management and business development.
Educational Qualifications
Florent Birling has a solid educational background in computer science and management. He studied at BSC Computer Science in Colmar, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 1993 to 1995. He furthered his studies at Fachhochschule Konstanz, where he obtained an engineering degree in Network and Computer Science in 1997. Additionally, he completed a Master’s degree in Network and Computer Science at ISAIP International School in Angers, France, from 1995 to 1997. He also attended IESE Business School, completing a Management Development Program (PDD) from 2009 to 2010.
Focus Areas and Expertise
Florent Birling focuses on creating innovative products for the airline industry, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. His expertise includes initiating and managing new business ventures, partnerships, and co-developments. His work aims to address emerging market needs and enhance operational capabilities within the aviation sector.