Michael Hengst is an accomplished C-Level Manager with extensive international experience in transportation and services across multiple industries, including aerospace, railways, automotive, and packaging. He has held various management roles, including general management, programme management, line management, and project management, in large international and multicultural companies as well as national midsize-companies. Hengst's strong commercial focus and capacity to create long-lasting customer-relationships have driven him to be a results-driven team player who combines an entrepreneurial spirit and bottom-line orientation. Moreover, he possesses a visionary mindset that allows him to spot and exploit business opportunities and develop innovations. Hengst is currently the Head of Operations and acting Safety Lead at Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc.