CEO, MAJORITY OWNER, ARIA GROUP
WHY: Aria specializes in production prototypes and low-volume manufacturing; among several area firms working on futuristic electrically powered air taxis and cargo transporters. Designs got heavy attention during CES show in Las Vegas early this year.
RECENT: Hyundai Motor and Uber tapped Aria to create Hyundai Personal Air Vehicle prototype, which was presented at the CES event. Came up with a plan to turn household KitchenAid mixers into emergency ventilators during the onset of the pandemic.
QUOTABLE: Believes future will be bright for the various companies competing for the lucrative future air taxi market. “The projected volumes are tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands per year of this type of aircraft.”
