Proudest Mentor Moment
"My role is always to know my limits where I can help and how, by completely reducing my ego. The proudest outcomes are very defined by honest "thanks", smiles and heart emojis when founders don't need me anymore."
About
Patrick Nathen co-founded electric-aircraft company Lilium and held engineering and product roles spanning complex hardware and digital services.
Patrick Nathen co-founded Lilium in 2015 after completing a doctorate at the Technical University of Munich. His research included fluid mechanics and turbulent-flow simulation. At Lilium, he first worked in calculation and design before taking on product leadership for its electric-aircraft and mobility-service work.
As VP Product, Nathen was responsible for digital and physical product strategy and technical operational readiness. He subsequently worked in engineering integration and left Lilium in 2025. His experience spans research, multidisciplinary engineering and product decisions in a capital-intensive hardware business.
Experience Patrick brings to founders
- Deep-tech product strategy
- Aerospace hardware
- Engineering integration
- Research commercialization
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Patrick Nathen.
Ventures
Lilium
Co-founder and former VP Product
Highlights
- Co-founded Lilium in 2015.
- Led digital and physical product strategy as Lilium's VP Product.
- Completed doctoral research at the Technical University of Munich.
Questionsfounders ask aboutPatrick Nathen
Who is Patrick Nathen?
Patrick Nathen co-founded electric-aircraft company Lilium and held engineering and product roles spanning complex hardware and digital services.
What experience does Patrick Nathen bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans deep-tech product strategy, aerospace hardware, engineering integration and research commercialization.
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