Elijah McCarty
Elijah J. McCarty
Critical Infrastructure & Emerging Technologies
About Elijah
Elijah McCarty is a Principal Advisor for Critical Infrastructure & Emerging Technologies at FissionPoint Assurance, where he brings expertise spanning enterprise AI, national security infrastructure, and emerging technology strategy. As an AI Solution Manager at C3.ai, he delivers enterprise AI solutions to the Department of Defense, including munition management and forecasting systems and capability requirement reform initiatives that strengthen total force readiness.
Elijah's career bridges government infrastructure programs and private-sector innovation. As a Naval Officer at Naval Reactors, he directed a $2.5 billion facility and infrastructure portfolio and managed over $100 million in critical construction projects. He subsequently advised C-suite executives on $250 million in domestic EV and battery manufacturing projects and led a startup's defense manufacturing division to its first sale within three months. This unique combination of AI implementation, infrastructure management, and emerging technology strategy enables him to guide clients through complex technology transitions with national security implications.
Awards & Recognition
Navy Commendation Medal
RADM Frederick B. Warder Award
Education
Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics
Fu Foundation School of Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Construction Engineering Management
Areas of Expertise
Career Highlights
AI Solution Manager
C3.ai
Delivers enterprise AI solutions to the Department of Defense, including munition management and forecasting systems and DoD capability requirement reform initiatives. Drives digital transformation across defense operations to strengthen total force readiness and operational resilience.
Program Manager / Consultant
Envisioneering Inc.
Advised C-suites of three industry-leading companies on execution strategies for critical domestic lithium-ion battery and EV manufacturing projects valued at $250 million. Led a startup EV company's effort to establish a new division providing domestic battery and EV manufacturing capabilities, resulting in the company's first defense EV sale within three months. Managed development of a two-wheel EV product tailored for U.S. military applications.
Information Security Policy Manager
Naval Reactors | Naval Officer
Overhauled the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program information security policy affecting over 400,000 personnel to ensure protection and safeguarding of information critical to national security. Influenced the White House and executive agencies to ensure executive policy supported the interests and defense of the unique statutory authority held by the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Program Manager
Naval Reactors | Naval Officer
Managed on-schedule, on-budget delivery of two major construction projects valued at over $100 million to protect critical national security assets against design basis threats. Directed facility and infrastructure planning, maintenance, and construction portfolio estimated at $2.5 billion over a 10-year planning window for Naval Reactors Facility and Kesselring Site. Developed subcontractor management program resulting in 120% improvement ($36 million increase) in annual work accomplishment.
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