EXECUTIVE TEAM
DOUG CHRISTENSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Doug Christensen is a registered patent attorney and has been a licensed attorney in Minnesota since 1985. Doug is involved in various aspects of intellectual property including client counseling, litigation, and patent and trademark prosecution. Doug has prosecuted hundreds of patents in a variety of fields including mechanical, electrical, medical devices, optics, semiconductor fabrication technologies, plastic injection molding technologies, imaging technologies, and drilling technologies.
JOHN FONDER
TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER
John Fonder’s intellectual property practice includes U.S. and international patent prosecution and litigation in many technology areas, including electronics, telecommunications, medical devices, computer architecture and software, and general mechanical arts. John also counsels clients on trademark acquisition and enforcement, IP portfolio management, and licensing strategies.
RYAN THOMPSON
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Ryan Thompson has worked as project manager and engineer in the integration of various UAS systems. Ryan has worked with teams from General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Goodrich, Navy NAWC-WD, and US Army Reserve. He has extensive experience working with DOD and commercial UAS platforms and end users. Ryan studied electrical engineering at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and graduated with a BSEE degree. He is a co-founder of Xollai and an author of the patents for the landing system technology.