Pedro Gabriel

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About Pedro Gabriel

am an aviation executive specializing in operational governance and organizational transformation, with more than 30 years of experience strengthening management systems in complex aviation environments.My work focuses on aligning executive strategy with operational execution, designing governance architectures that integrate risk management, regulatory compliance, operational performance and organizational resilience.I have held leadership roles across military aviation, global aerospace organizations and international MRO operations, working closely with executive leadership and aviation authorities including EASA, FAA, GCAA, CAAC and the UAE Military Airworthiness Authority.Throughout my career I have led initiatives that strengthened operational discipline and enterprise resilience, including:• Designing enterprise governance frameworks integrating quality, safety, risk management and operational performance• Leading organizational transformation initiatives across aerospace and aviation operations• Implementing enterprise risk and resilience frameworks including SMS, Business Continuity and BowTie methodology• Delivering regulatory readiness and certification programs supporting major aviation capability expansions• Aligning executive strategy with operational management systems through structured strategy deployment frameworksI have directed organizations of up to 140+ professionals, leading multidisciplinary teams across governance, safety management, enterprise risk and continuous improvement.My experience includes leadership roles within the Portuguese Air Force, Embraer Group (OGMA), Mubadala Aerospace (Sanad) and UAE military aviation programs, contributing to governance systems supporting complex aviation operations.My work continues to focus on operational governance, enterprise transformation and strategic performance improvement within aerospace and aviation organizations.