Tysons, Virginia–(business wire) — DEFCON AI (“DEFCON”), a leading software company building next-generation tools for the modern military mobility environment, announced that General Gustave Perna has joined as Chief Operating Officer. General Perna retiredHe is a four-star general and most recently he was a federal public-private partnership to expedite the development, manufacture and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccineOperationHe WarpHe is the pinnacle of speed I was the executive officer.
“General Perna brings a great deal of insight and experience to DEFCON. His successful leadership in Operations His warp speed and his success as Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command have been invaluable in solving the most complex problems of logistics, sustainment, and mobility. will be proved. ” “As we have seen with the effects of the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global supply chains can come to a halt in an instant, severely disrupting the movement of goods and people around the world. A rapid understanding of these implications for U.S. military task forces is paramount for planners at all levels. We are proud to work with General Perna to develop the tools we need to respond efficiently and effectively to future events. ”
Prior to serving as COO of Operation Warp Speed, General Perna served as the 19th Commander of the U.S. Army Supply Command from 2016-2020. He also served as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, and oversaw the policies and procedures used by the Army’s logistics personnel. world. Prior to joining the Army Staff, he served two years as Deputy Chief of Staff in G-3/4, one of the Army’s largest commands with 190,000 military, civilian and contractor employees. and affected all 50 states. 152 countries. General Perna retired from the Army on July 2, 2021 after serving 40 years.
General Perna said.What DEFCON is creating will have a profound impact on the future of mobility inside and outside the U.S. military. DEFCON is advancing ways to help the Department of Defense with technology that solves critical problems and supports critical decision-making during crises. DEFCON and Red Cell Partners are the best leaders in their respective business areas and, more importantly, dedicated to addressing our country and the most pressing challenges we face as a nation. We have gathered the leaders of both companies who are servants. ”
DEFCON emerged from stealth in September after being launched by Red Cell Partners, an incubation company building technology-focused companies that deliver transformative advances in national security and healthcare. .
“We are honored and humbled to have General Perna at DEFCON,” said Isroel Brumer, co-founder and CEO of the company and president of Red Cell Partners. “With an incredible background and leadership skills, General Perna chose where he could go and what he could do. That he chose to bring his years of experience to us is a deep endorsement of what we do. For me, it is the final confirmation that this work can have serious implications for national security, and General Perna’s participation makes that very likely. ”
About Defcon AI
DEFCON AI is a modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A) company that provides cutting-edge technology solutions for generating operational relevant insights for decision-making in global mobility and logistics. Visit defconai.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, and twitter.
About Redcell Partners
Red Cell Partners is an incubation company building rapidly scalable, technology-driven companies that are delivering game-changing advances in the healthcare and national security markets. United by a shared sense of duty and a deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell develops powerful tools and solutions to address our country’s most pressing problems. Visit redcellpartners.com, LinkedIn, Instagram, and twitter.
