Wireless Charging Startup Hires Ex-Tesla Deputy General Counsel

Aira Inc., an early-stage startup in the wireless technology space whose founders scored big on reality television, has hired Jeffrey Risher as chief strategy officer and general counsel.

Risher will lead Aira’s business development and strategy and oversee all of its legal matters, IP strategy, and technology partnerships as the San Diego-based company seeks to expand its reach into the automotive, consumer electronics, furniture, and hospitality sectors. Aira announced Risher’s hiring Tuesday.

Risher, who began his career as an associate at Rutan & Tucker and Latham & Watkins in Southern California, has spent most of the past two decades in-house ...