UNIFY.C2 names Eric Fleckten chief financial officer

Spatial Persistent Software’s UNIFY.C2 has hired Eric Fleckten as CFO to help guide financial strategy as the airspace security platform expands across defense, government and critical infrastructure missions. Fleckten brings more than 25 years of experience across aerospace, advanced technology, infrastructure and energy.

Why it matters: - Fleckten’s hire adds a finance leader with operating experience in aerospace and emerging technology as UNIFY.C2 scales its airspace awareness and counter-drone business. - The CFO role will help shape capital allocation, operating structure and investment priorities during the company’s next growth phase. - UNIFY.C2 is positioning itself as critical infrastructure for modern airspace awareness and security operations.

What happened: - Spatial Persistent Software, the company behind UNIFY.C2, appointed Eric Fleckten as chief financial officer. - The announcement came from Dallas on Oct. 14, 2026. - Fleckten brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across technology-driven businesses in aerospace, advanced technology, infrastructure and energy. - The company said Fleckten will oversee financial strategy and help build the foundation needed for continued growth.

The details: - Fleckten most recently served as chief operating officer and chief of flight operations at NUAIR. - At NUAIR, he led operational and growth initiatives tied to advanced uncrewed aircraft systems and low-altitude airspace capabilities. - Earlier, at Emrgy, he helped grow the company from seven employees to 45. - At Emrgy, he also helped establish the operational infrastructure needed for that expansion and supported an $18.5 million Series A financing. - Fleckten previously held executive responsibility for an 80-person organization and a $20 million operating budget at Decision Sciences. - He also led infrastructure and technology businesses in the United States and Asia. - Fleckten began his career as a U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer. - He later served as an F-16 pilot in the Air National Guard and deployed twice in support of combat operations. - Fleckten holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University, an M.A. in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and an MBA in international business from the National University of Singapore. - He is a licensed Professional Engineer and an FAA Airline Transport Pilot. - UNIFY.C2 is an operationally deployed command-and-control platform for complex airspace awareness and counter-UAS missions. - The platform uses a vendor-neutral, sensor-agnostic architecture that integrates sensors, effectors, data sources and mission systems into a unified operational environment. - The company said the architecture gives operators a common operating picture and flexibility to add new technologies as mission requirements change. - More information is available on UNIFY.C2’s website. - UNIFY.C2 also maintains a LinkedIn page at SPS Aerial Remote Sensing.

Between the lines: - The hire signals a push to pair technical and mission-side experience with financial discipline. - Fleckten’s background in flight operations and military aviation fits a business selling to defense and security customers. - His mix of scaling, fundraising and infrastructure experience suggests UNIFY.C2 wants leadership that can support both growth and operational complexity.

What's next: - Fleckten will help steer financial strategy, investments and the operating model as UNIFY.C2 expands across defense, government and critical infrastructure. - The company is likely to lean on his experience as it grows its deployment footprint and prepares for broader adoption.

The bottom line: - UNIFY.C2 is betting that a CFO with deep operating and aviation experience can help it scale without losing discipline.