Ignis Genesis is led by a board, executive team, and advisors with deep experience across diplomacy, commercialization, execution, and workforce development for critical technologies.
Board Chair and CEO
A.J. Ripin serves as Board Chair and CEO of Ignis Genesis. He brings extensive experience in innovation diplomacy and public-private partnerships, with a focus on aligning U.S. and Allied Nations priorities with scalable commercialization strategies across critical technologies and infrastructure.
Director
Max Hooper is a Director of Ignis Genesis and Managing Director & CEO of Tokenova Worldwide. He has deep expertise in capital infrastructure, programmable ownership systems, and strategic investment in critical technologies, with a background in scaling multi-industry businesses and institutional capital formation.
Director
Griffin Hooper serves as a Director of Ignis Genesis. He contributes strategic insight across investment, operations, and organizational development, supporting the organization's mission to advance coordinated public-private action in critical technology domains.
Interim Executive Director
Meredith Pelton serves as Interim Executive Director of Ignis Genesis. She brings operational leadership and program management experience, with a focus on execution, stakeholder coordination, and advancing the organization's day-to-day initiatives in innovation diplomacy and critical technology commercialization.
Advisor
Matthew Tang is an Advisor to Ignis Genesis. He provides strategic guidance on technology, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, drawing on deep expertise in emerging technologies and institutional partnerships.
Advisor
Paul Brooks serves as an Advisor to Ignis Genesis and is Director and CEO of S3NOVA Partners. He brings deep experience in operational execution, strategic leadership, and scaling complex programs across defense, healthcare, and large institutional environments, with a focus on moving advanced capabilities from concept to coordinated, real-world outcomes.
Practice Lead, AAM
Philip Brady serves as Practice Lead, AAM at Ignis Genesis and holds a leadership role at S3NOVA Partners focused on Advanced Air Mobility. He specializes in commercialization strategy, operational execution, and public-private coordination in the aviation and AAM sectors, helping align technology development with institutional infrastructure and market deployment.
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