About Us
| About the Company
Rapid Forensic Cell Typing is headquartered in the VA+BioTech Park in Richmond, VA. We are an early stage biotechnology company born out of the research and development efforts of Dr. Christopher Ehrhardt, Professor of Forensic Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Christopher participated in the inaugural VCU Venture Lab where he partnered with Jon Brew, a business executive with science and technology commercialization experience.
Rapid Forensic Cell Typing incorporated in 2019 and is a privately held company.
| Executive Team
Jonathan Brew, MBA
CEO
Jon Brew is a senior business leader with over 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and start-ups, including a Fortune 150 Science and Technology company. His areas of expertise include marketing, business development, strategy, continuous improvement, and entrepreneurship.
Jon earned a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. In addition to his work, Jon also mentors start-ups and early stage companies through Startup Virginia and Lighthouse Labs, and has served as Vice-Chair for the Richmond area SCORE Chapter of business advisors.
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Krishna Subramanian, PhD
CSO
Krishna Subramanian, PhD is a biotech and non-clinical research leader with over 20 years of experience developing novel therapies and medical devices, from proof-of-concept to clinical trials, for both large pharmaceutical companies and start-ups. His areas of expertise include small molecules, biologics, gene therapy, cross-functional team leadership, and FDA regulatory interactions.
Krishna earned his PhD in Neurobiology and Neurosciences from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also an experienced public speaker, having delivered more than 25 international presentations, and has successfully led high-value projects resulting in significant revenue and value creation.
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| Team Members
Liz Doerr MBA
Advisor, Fractional CFO
William Murphy
VP, Engineering
AJ Mojaddidi
CTO
Ahmad (AJ) Mojaddidi is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience modernizing IT systems and driving digital transformation for government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies. His areas of expertise include AI, cybersecurity, cloud architectures, Zero Trust, machine learning, and program management.
AJ earned a BS in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business. He has a proven track record of aligning technology with organizational objectives through initiatives in AI-driven automation, DevSecOps, and agile project management, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient systems for mission-critical operations.
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