12-03-2025
Defense Tech Unicorn Shield AI Names Former Splunk Chief as New CEO
Drone and defense technology startup Shield AI has named Gary Steele as its new chief executive officer, adding a veteran tech leader less than a week after announcing a new funding deal at a $5.3 billion valuation.
Steele was previously the CEO of Splunk Inc., the software maker Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to buy in 2023 for $28 billion, the company's largest-ever acquisition. Steele later served as Cisco's president of go-to-market.
