Jamie Bennet 
- Artificial intelligence company Air has named David Kensick as its chief operating officer
- Kensick served in the U.S. Air Force as an F-16 pilot and squadron commander for 20 years
- Govini rebranded into Air to focus on enterprise readiness in June
Air, formerly Govini, announced Monday that it has selected former ID.me Chief Experience Officer David Kensick as its chief operating officer.
Kensick has more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defense technology, as well as 20 years of military service in the U.S. Air Force.
What Is David Kensick’s Career Background?
As CXO of ID.me, Kensick refined customer satisfaction metrics and workforce and staffing planning. He led the deployment of artificial intelligence and data analytics to improve fraud prevention accuracy and product optimization.
Prior to ID.me Kensick spent more than 10 years working at United Airlines. His roles included being a senior manager for Lean and Six Sigma methodology deployment, director of flight operations change management, managing director of airport operations technology and performance, and managing director of global operations. From 1997 to 2007, Kensick was a flight officer of United Airlines’ Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft.
Kensick had also served in the U.S. Air Force as director of operations for air sovereignty alert. He was also an F-16 pilot and squadron commander for 20 years.
What Is Air?
Until June 16, Air was known as Govini, a software company focused on defense acquisition modernization. Just before rebranding, the company appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. James Rainey, former commanding general of Army Futures Command, as a strategic adviser. Air also made retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Miller as one of its senior advisers.
