Defcon AI said Thursday Upadhyaya most recently worked at Mercury Systems as vice president and CFO of the mission systems segment.

Yisroel Brumer, co-founder and CEO of Defcon AI, welcomed Upadhyaya's addition to the executive team. "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 brings to Defcon AI experience in the defense, aerospace and technology sectors. He previously managed financial and management strategy planning and execution at Leonardo Electronics, IAI North America, Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and Orbital ATK.

Earlier in his career, Upadhyaya worked in various roles at 3M, Kellogg's, Amgen and Honeywell. He graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in economics, and holds a master's in finance from MSU-Eli Broad College of Business.

Defcon AI is a modeling, simulation and analysis provider that utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver tools in support of military transportation and logistics operations. It is currently working with the Air Mobility Command to explore AI deployment to accelerate and improve airlift planning.