As senior vice president of ECS’ Defense business unit, Mr. Santighian leads teams of executives and program managers responsible for strategy, growth, and solution delivery related to Department of Defense (DoD) customers — including cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise transformation, AI/ML, and acquisition management solutions.

Mr. Santighian has over 25 years of federal marketplace experience. Before his current ECS role, he was the chief strategy officer for Halvik Corp, which delivers expertise in logistics, digital services, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics solutions to support the DoD. At Halvik Corp, he was responsible for customer delivery, company strategy, business growth, and strategic investments. Santighian has also held senior executive roles with Stanley Associates, CGI, and Edgesource, and served previously as a federal civilian account executive and vice president at ECS.

Mr. Santighian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from American University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University. He has served on the boards of small and mid-size companies and has spoken about government acquisition topics at numerous conferences. He co-chairs the annual Childhelp Shining Stars Gala and is heavily involved in the Shriners Hospitals for Children and other charities.