About us
The wind fisher journey arises from
passion, vision, and audacity
We are a deep tech startup based in the French Alps, redefining wind energy
Our journey is fueled by a passion for innovation, unwavering commitment, and a team of experts in physics, aeronautics and energy
Cleantech Open France
WINNER 2023
Renewable Energy Track
hi France
Seal of investability
Qualified as
a Deeptech start-up
by BPI France
ANSYS
Startup Program
member
They talk about us
Team
Stéphane Vidaillet
CEO, Co-Founder
MBA graduate from HEC Paris, France’s top business school.
A serial entrepreneur with a strong track record in energy, Stéphane founded a renewable energy start-up in 2012 and led it to a successful exit in 2021.
At wind fisher, he drives the company’s strategy, and business development.
Garrett Smith
President & CTO, Co-Founder
Aerospace engineer, 25 years experience at Boeing and Airbus.
Garrett is responsible for wind fisher’s product development.
He leads the engineering team and partners in design, optimisation, prototyping and flight testing.
Garrett Smith is an innovator and leader. He is an aerospace engineer who shares his unbridled passion and energy for ambitious projects such as Wind Fisher. He has extensive experience managing projects, leading people, negotiating contracts, improving governance and effecting organizational change in both companies and associations.
Garrett has developed a detailed understanding of aerospace vehicles throughout his career: working for Boeing and Airbus; actively promoting suborbital spaceflight; and, developing airborne wind energy. His extensive industry research and networking with professionals gives him unique insight into resolving the technical, economic and regulatory challenges faced by such a unique business opportunity. Garrett is a regular inventor and author of four patents.
Garrett is responsible for Wind Fisher’s product development. He leads the engineering team and partners in design, optimisation, prototyping and flight testing.
Armand Tardella
Chief Scientist, Co-Founder
PhD in Physical Sciences from the École Normale
Supérieure. 30 years
experience in applied physics and R&D.
Armand is responsible for the theoretical modeling of the wind fisher system.
Armand Tardella is a researcher and management consultant having spent the last 30 years advising both small and large companies on strategy, organization, change management, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Physical Sciences from the prestigious École Normale Supérieure.
Armand began his career as a research engineer before rising to the position of laboratory director at Thomson-CSF (now Thales). He moved into consulting in the areas of risk, quality and safety. He has extensive experience leading consulting projects for companies and public institutions. In 2013, Armand co-founded U.P. Ultra Phylum, with the objective to advise entrepreneurs and invest in innovative start-ups.
Armand is responsible for the theoretical modeling of the Wind Fisher system. He brings a systemic view to our technology and R&D programme. In addition, he prepares all of the company’s technical proposals for public funding.
Alexandre Bouvard
CFO & DPO (part-time)
Experienced entrepreneur and finance manager.
Responsible for wind fisher’s operational management tools and financial modeling.
Yacine Boucheriguene
Electrical Engineer
degrees in electrical machines
and power electronics.
In charge of the simulation
environment in Matlab, energy
production modeling and prototyping of the electrical
and electronic subsystems.
Estéban Carvalho
Simulation & Controls Researcher
from Université Grenoble
Alpes.
Responsible for modeling the
MAG system dynamics and
deploying robust
mathematical logic to
efficiently pilot the wing on
preferred flight trajectories.
Advisory board
Serge
Isaac
Retired
Automotive & Electronics
Business Executive
Supporting wind fisher with
supply chain & industrial
strategy.
Marie-Laure
Michaux
Partnerships &
Upstream R&D
Framatome
Supporting wind fisher with
innovation & intellectual
property strategy.
Ben
Struss
Head of X-Labs
Airbus
Angel investor
