A.J. Ripin

A.J. Ripin is the current Chief Strategy Officer & Treasurer at ASC Worldwide. Prior to this, they were with FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY FUND INC, Startup Nation Ventures (SUNV), and Merging Traffic, LLC. A.J. has also been with Mixed Emerging Technology Innovation Lab (METIL) Institute for Simulation and Training | UCF as an Advocate from March 2007 to February 2020. Some of the notable projects that they have worked on include Lake Nona’s Intelligent Home prototype and SignificantTechnology, a mobile-enabled online degree and eResource kit. A.J. Ripin is well-versed in simulation, mobilization, mobile patient records and medical decision support systems, visualization systems, scalability models, secure mobile data communications, gaming, innovation management and operational excellence.

A.J. Ripin has a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Hartford. A.J. is certified by the Florida Department of State as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and by the State of Florida as a Licensed and Bonded Non Profit Professional Solicitor.

They are on a team with Venita Ackerman - Tax Accountant Professional, Matthew Tang - Chief Operating Officer & Corporate Secretary, and Griffin Hooper - Director, Operations and Systems. A.J. Ripin reports to Max W. Hooper, CEO & Managing Director.