Jim Ritchie

Jim Ritchie is the CEO and co-founder of AEONrv, a Reno, Nevada-based company building high-tech, all-season, electric-cabin recreational vehicles on Ford Transit platforms. A Silicon Valley veteran with 30+ years in technology, Jim started AEONrv as a personal project after growing frustrated with the state of existing RV options - he wanted something that could handle ski mountains in winter and desert trails in summer without propane systems or dealer hassles. What began as a one-off custom build evolved into Nevada's 2025 Manufacturing Company of the Year, with 100+ vehicles delivered, 70+ employees, and plans to build the world's most automated RV manufacturing plant.