Leadership
Highlight’s leadership is committed to building an organization that delivers innovation, collaboration, and results. We serve the unique needs of our government clients. By focusing on our core values and hiring and retaining the best people in the industry, we have grown to be a company trusted by our clients and our partners alike.
Aarish Gokaldas
Chief Executive Officer
Tracy Nguyen
Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Nichols
Vice President for Corporate Strategy & Development
Kevin Long
Vice President, Digital Government
James "Jim" Eselgroth
Director of Technology and Innovation
Elaine Schlegel
Vice President of Contracts
Lia Melakou
Vice President, Mission Solutions
Roman Zhelenko
Director of Operations, Digital Government
John Chewning
Director of Operations, Digital Government
Lisa Klein
Director, Mission Solutions
Mary Padberg
Director of Administration
Fiona Sityar
Director of People & Culture
Matt Dotson
Recruiting Manager
Our Board of Directors
Highlight is proud to have an independent Board of Directors consisting of an experienced, respected, and diverse group of government contracting industry professionals. Our Board provides strategic direction and expert oversight of the company behalf of our Employee Owners.
