Patrick Kappel
Patrick is currently the Stream Lead - Space at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a global startup program and nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. He concurrently holds a role as a Venture Manager for Space, overseeing a portfolio of startups as they engage throughout the program and with its various stakeholders. Patrick has previously held the role of Venture Recruitment Lead - Global Streams, managing Creative Destruction Labs startup scouting, and evaluation & selection processes for its three global streams: CDL-Advanced Therapies, CDL-Cancer, and CDL-Space.
Additionally, Patrick volunteers as a Deep Tech Startup Advisor for the Incubateur HEC Paris, working with Japanese Quantum and Space companies. In his non-space life, Patrick has worked in business development for a variety of seed-stage tech startups in industries spanning blockchain and logistics, fintech, mobile apps, and food and beverage.
Patrick earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Toronto and believes wholeheartedly that, regardless of the degree, if you are passionate and driven, then the Space industry has a place for you.