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AJ Piplica
Co-founder and CEO of Hermeus.
AJ Piplica co-founded Hermeus in 2018 to develop high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. He previously worked at Generation Orbit, a launch services company.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Hermeus
- Based in
- El Segundo, CA
- Prior experience
- Generation Orbit
- www.linkedin.com/in/ajpiplica/
- X / Twitter
- x.com/AJ_Piplica
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Frequently asked
- Who is AJ Piplica?
- AJ Piplica co-founded Hermeus in 2018 to develop high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. He previously worked at Generation Orbit, a launch services company.
- What is AJ Piplica's role?
- AJ Piplica is Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Hermeus, based in El Segundo, CA.
- Where did AJ Piplica work before?
- AJ Piplica's prior roles include Generation Orbit.
Sources & citations2
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Co-founded Hermeus in 2018
TechCrunch: Hermeus raises $350M to build unmanned hypersonic fightersReported2026-04-07 - 2
AJ Piplica moved from CEO to Executive Chairman of Hermeus effective June 1, 2026, with Zach Shore named CEO
Hermeus: Hermeus Announces Executive Leadership Transition: Zach Shore Named CEO, AJ Piplica Remains Executive ChairmanVerified2026-06-01