John Huddleston

John Huddleston is the founder of Albacore, an autonomous systems technology startup based in New York City. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Brown University, establishing a technical foundation for his subsequent career in the defense sector. Prior to launching his own entrepreneurial venture, Huddleston spent three years working as a strategic advisor to major Fortune 500 aerospace and defense corporations. During this advisory tenure, he consulted directly with senior leadership within the United States Navy regarding the strategic development and tactical implementation of advanced autonomous systems. This professional experience bridging complex military requirements and commercial engineering capabilities ultimately led him to transition from corporate consulting into early-stage technology startup operations. Huddleston currently focuses on building Albacore to engineer and deploy next-generation autonomous technology applications for the broader aerospace and defense industries.