CEO, ANDURIL INDUSTRIES
WHY: Co-founded Costa Mesa-based defense technology company that quickly vaulted into the ranks of OC’s most valuable private companies. Utilizes technology such as drones, optics and artificial intelligence to transform U.S. defense capabilities and solve national security challenges.
IN THE NEWS: Awarded $967.6M contract from Department of Defense’s U.S. Special Operations Command to help develop protections against drones.
NOTABLE: Moved into new HQ at The Press; will occupy entirety of 640K-squarefoot campus, making the upstart defense tech firm one of OC’s largest office tenants.
