Pierre-Jean Poirot is Chief Commercial Officer at ION-X, where he leads commercial development and strategic partnerships for advanced electric propulsion solutions dedicated to small satellites. He works at the crossroads of business, technology, and market strategy to help accelerate the adoption of compact, high-performance propulsion systems across the space industry. Bringing experience in commercial leadership, marketing, and international business development, Pierre-Jean focuses on turning deep-tech innovation into concrete market traction. His work includes engaging satellite manufacturers, mission integrators, institutional actors, and strategic partners to support the deployment of scalable propulsion capabilities for the fast-growing smallsat market. He is passionate about building bridges between engineering excellence and commercial execution, and about contributing to a more competitive and ambitious European space ecosystem.