AJ Piplica is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hermeus, connecting the globe with the world's fastest aircraft. Prior to founding Hermeus, AJ served as the Chief Executive Officer at Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc., where AJ led the design and development of the GO1 rocket for hypersonic flight testing. AJ achieved significant milestones in business development, recruiting, program management, and systems engineering during their tenure at Generation Orbit. Before that, AJ worked as a Senior Aerospace Engineer at SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc., specializing in aerodynamic configuration design for rockets. AJ holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
