Vivek Upadhyaya Joins DEFCON AI as CFO

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DEFCON AI, an insights company that’s building a next-generation modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) toolset for the modern military environment, today announced the appointment of Vivek Upadhyaya as its new Chief Financial Officer.

“Having worked for and provided strategic direction at some of our Nation’s most recognized corporations, Vivek brings to DEFCON AI a wealth of invaluable experience,” said DEFCON AI Co-Founder and CEO Yisroel Brumer. “He is an accomplished leader whose skills in financial management, accounting, business development, contracting, and corporate governance will be critical as DEFCON AI enters an exciting phase of growth and maturation.”

Upadhyaya comes to DEFCON AI from defense electronics supplier Mercury Systems, where he served as CFO and Vice President in charge of forecasting, internal management reporting, and analysis functions. Upadhyaya is also a former CFO for Leonardo Electronics US Inc, where he carried out the company’s financial strategy and devised plans to promote growth, decrease expenses, and increase profits. Prior to Leonardo Electronics, Upadhyaya worked at IAI North America where he started as the CFO before being promoted to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, providing leadership, management, and strategic direction and governance. A former Vice President of financial planning at Northrop Grumman, Upadhyaya also previously served as a vice president of financial planning analysis for Orbital ATK, where he led long-term strategic and financial planning initiatives, developed a forecasting process, and oversaw all valuation, financial modeling, and synergy analyses. Upadhyaya started his career as a senior analyst at 3M and served in various roles at Kellogg’s, Amgen, and Honeywell. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Michigan State University and an MBA in finance from Michigan State University – Eli Broad College of Business.

In his new role, Upadhyaya will be responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and management of all finance activities for DEFCON AI, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, risk and governance, as well as negotiations.

“Since its inception, DEFCON AI has worked tirelessly to develop and deploy tools that our Nation’s defenders need to do their jobs efficiently and effectively,” Upadhyaya said. “I am honored to be part of such an elite team of innovators and am excited to help shape the financial strategies that will ensure their long-term success and allow them to continue their important work.”

About DEFCON AI

DEFCON AI is an insights company that is building a next-generation modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) toolset for transportation and logistics operations within the modern military environment. Leveraging expertise in artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, simulation, analytics, and software engineering, DEFCON AI empowers planners and leaders to formulate strategies for transportation modality, sustainment, and logistics operations in the face of disruptions. DEFCON AI is a Red Cell Partners company. Visit us at defconai.com and follow us on social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram).