Grazia Vittadini is a Special Advisor to the CEO at Rolls-Royce.

Prior to joining Rolls-Royce in November 2021, throughout her nearly 20-year career at Airbus, she covered a broad range of operations from Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space to Technology and Innovation across the company. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Airbus Executive Committee as CTO.

Grazia has always led transnational and diverse teams. Beyond her expertise in future mobility and sustainable aerospace, she has maintained a forward-thinking interdisciplinary approach, promoting innovation through fields like AI and quantum technologies.

Grazia is a member of the Siemens Supervisory Board and of the Senate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. She also serves on the advisory board of The Exploration Company and of the DAER, the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of Politecnico di Milano.

Born in Italy, Grazia grew up between Milan and the USA. She holds a pilot’s license and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, where she specialized in Aerodynamics.

She was appointed Doctor in Science honoris causa by Cranfield University and is Fellow of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Born in Italy, Grazia grew up between Milan and the USA. She holds a pilot’s license and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, where she specialized in Aerodynamics.