Meet the Team
The Airja management team has worked together on three different companies with successful outcomes. The technology team has over 90 years of combined experience in the development of products, in markets ranging from aerospace, consumer products, optical instruments, pharmaceutical and medical products, along with over 50 years of specific experience in pharmaceutical respiratory drug delivery.
Experienced TEam
Martin Wensley | CEO & Founder
Over 30 years as the lead in product development (aerospace, optical instruments, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vaping products), five companies started, with IPO, three acquired, and two ongoing, 60 patents.
Rich Brenner | Chairman, Board of Directors, and acting CFO
Over 45 years of C.E.O. and General Management experience, Former C.E.O., The Brenner Group, Investment Banking; Chairman Emeritus, Woodside Capital Partners, Venture Capital, Partner, True Global Ventures 3, Founder, Board Member Emeritus, Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ : BBNK), Active member, Life Science Angels.
Beverly Connelly | CMO
Entrepreneur and leader with extensive marketing, design, and branding skills focused on B2B and B2C customer experiences. Founded, co-founded, fundraised, and built teams, as well as held leadership and creative roles at major consumer brand companies such as The Gap, Apple, Specialized Bicycles, California Closets.
John Kubel | Sr. Director Engineering
25+ years as business and engineering leader designing medical device products from concept to realization in highly regulated environments. Neux Technologies, Genentech, Novartis, Cypress Bioscience, Alexza, Siemens, Intel.
Peter Lloyd | Aerosol Engineer
30+ years in aerosol engineering, and respiratory drug delivery. Involved in four respiratory drug delivery companies.
ADVISORS
Mark Klopp | Senior Advisor. Independent consultant to Airja, emphasis in corporate venturing, business development, strategic partnering, and licensing.
Managing Director with Coronis Medical Ventures, past Board Member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) served as Chairman and member of the Executive Committee for the Corporate Venture Group, Formerly Managing Director of Eastman Ventures, Eastman Chemical Company's corporate venture capital arm - started-up and led.
Vern Norviel | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati. Senior partner Intellectual property attorney
Hector Gonzalez | Cannabis Advisor
10+ years operating in the legal cannabis industry in California. Acted in C-level roles in multiple cannabis businesses, focusing on retail operations, distribution, merchandising strategies, and strategic support to the Chief Marketing Officer.
