Renaud Bellais

Renaud Bellais is a seasoned professional in economic and defense sectors, currently serving as the Group Chief Defence Economist and Institutional Advisor at MBDA since November 2017. Previously, Renaud held the position of Chief Economist for Public Affairs at Airbus Group from May 2010 to November 2017, where responsibilities included policy paper production and collaboration with think tanks. Earlier roles include Senior Manager for Economic Studies and Institutional Strategy at EADS, Manager for European Defence & Security Affairs at EADS Astrium, and Economic Analysis Manager at EADS. Renaud's career commenced at Délégation Générale pour l'Armement as a Chargé d'études. Renaud holds an MBA in Economics and Finance from Sciences Po Lille, an HDR in Economics from Université Pierre Mendès-France, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, along with a national defense policy session from IHEDN.