Booz Allen Hamilton has appointed Michael D. Brasseur as an executive vice president.
Brasseur is a pioneer in the U.S. Navy’s operational integration of maritime robotics, autonomy and AI. At Booz Allen, he will help shape the company’s defense technology business, partnership and innovation strategies.
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to Booz Allen,” said Andrea Inserra, president of Booz Allen’s global defense business. “His extraordinary leadership, deep operational experience, and passion for accelerating advanced technology will strengthen our ability to drive mission impact for the nation and its allies.”
Brasseur is a 26-year Navy veteran, having served as founding Commodore of Task Force 59, the service’s first dedicated unit for unmanned systems and AI.
Under his leadership, the task force became fully operationally capable in under 18 months and reached over 35,000 hours employing maritime robotics above, on and below the water to support the warfighter, the company said.
Brasseur most recently served as chief strategy officer at Saab, where he developed the company’s 5-year business plan. He was also general manager of Saab, Inc.’s AI and autonomy accelerator, Skapa by Saab.
“Michael brings an operator’s intuition and a technologist’s vision to Booz Allen,” said Steve Escaravage, president of Booz Allen’s defense technology business.
“He understands the pressures warfighters face and the emerging technologies they need. His ability to unite government and industry to solve mission challenges will help propel our continued growth and deliver breakthrough capability to the warfighter.”
Brasseur also previously served on the Atlantic Council’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare.
“Throughout my career, I’ve focused on bringing practical, mission‑ready technology to operators who need it right now, not in five years,” Brasseur said.
“Joining Booz Allen is an opportunity to continue advancing that mission and delivering capability that makes a measurable difference for the nation’s warfighters.”