Luis Mayo

Luis Mayo Muñiz has held prominent leadership roles in the European space sector. He served as Chairman of Galileo Systems and Services and represented Spain on the Board of Directors of Galileo Industries, actively contributing to the development of the Galileo program. Since 1998, he has played a key role in shaping Spain’s National Space Plan. In 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Innovation Support Program in Navigation at the European Space Agency (ESA). He is also a member of distinguished bodies, including the Advisory Committee of the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE) under the Higher Center for National Defense Studies (CESEDEN). Mr. Mayo holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the School of Aeronautical Engineers at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and has completed several executive education programs at IESE Business School. Since December 2025, Mr. Mayo is CEO of Hispasat.