# John Purvis: CEO, Edge Autonomy

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CEO of Edge Autonomy (formerly UAV Factory), leading the company through its expansion into U.S. Army UAV contracts and production in Huntsville, Alabama. Previously served as CEO of Jennings Aeronautics (JAI), which was combined with UAV Factory by AE Industrial Partners to form Edge Autonomy. University of Colorado at Boulder alumnus.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Edge Autonomy](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/edge-autonomy.md) CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (4)

1. https://www.suasnews.com/2022/07/edge-autonomy-to-deliver-penguin-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-to-the-us-army/
2. https://www.auvsi.org/news/edge-autonomy-to-expand-production-in-huntsville-alabama-3/
3. https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/2023/01/edge-autonomy-announces-new-chief-technology-officer/
4. https://www.pehub.com/ae-industrial-partners-buys-jennings-aeronautics-combining-it-with-portfolio-company-uav-factory/


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