# Aretum Names CEO to Scale Federal Technology Business

Aretum appointed Peter Santighian, formerly Halvik Corp.’s chief strategy officer, as CEO, succeeding Rohit Gupta, who is moving to the company’s board. The leadership change comes as Aretum scales its federal technology business: it reports roughly 100 contracts across 30 agencies, performs about 90% of its work as a prime, and holds a prime position in the enterprise-wide IT service solutions category of NASA’s SEWP VI government-wide acquisition contract. Its stated focus areas include digital transformation, cybersecurity, data intelligence, and mission support.

- Contractors can evaluate Aretum’s SEWP VI position and federal portfolio for potential teaming and subcontracting opportunities, particularly in IT services and its stated technology focus areas.
- Aretum’s substantial prime-contract share may also create competitive implications for firms pursuing federal technology work across the agencies it serves.
- The CEO transition and stated scaling strategy make Aretum’s growth and acquisition activity relevant to companies assessing teaming or competitive approaches.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- Aretum (Prime contractor and SEWP VI awardee)
- Halvik Corp. (Former employer of Aretum CEO Peter Santighian)

### Key Quotes
> Peter is an accomplished leader who has built and scaled federal technology businesses and developed strong teams along the way. He understands what it takes to win and deliver mission-critical work for federal customers, and he is deeply committed to growing people as well as revenue
> — Manan Shah, Partner at Renovus Capital Partners

### Sources
- [Aretum Names Peter Santighian CEO](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/aretum-peter-santighian-chief-executive-officer-appointment) - GovCon Wire
- [Aretum hires Santighian as chief executive - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/10/aretum-hires-santighian-chief-executive/416921) - Washington Technology