Our mission.
When we need to do big things in the world—such as COVID response, rebuilding after natural disasters, improving the lives of the poor, providing national or local security—we call on the government to lead and develop solutions. At GovExec, our mission is to inform and inspire government leaders and civil servants at all levels to achieve the goals of improving society. We do this by providing them and the partners that support them with information, data, and insights that enable them to pursue excellence in their work and make the world a better place.
Our story.
More than 50 years ago, Government Executive was founded to “publish challenging ideas, tempered only by the demand that our work be responsible journalism,” as stated by Founding Editor and Publisher C.W. Borklund.
While the portfolio has expanded to include six digital publications—Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One, Route Fifty, City & State New York, and City & State Pennsylvania—the most unique data and insights community platform in the public sector, The Atlas for Cities, as well as live and online events, high-quality research, and a custom content studio, GovExec has not wavered in its commitment to bring clarity to the government issues of today and tomorrow.
Throughout our evolution, our audience—leaders across all facets of government and those in the public sector who support them—remains at the heart of what we do.
"We understand how to get the government mission done, and regardless of who you are, we understand how you can support that mission to achieve great results."
Tim Hartman, Chief Executive Officer, GovExec
Leadership
GovExec is powered by talented, passionate, innovative leaders committed to catalyzing the government mission.

Peter Goldstone
Chairman

Tim Hartman
Chief Executive Officer

Constance Sayers
Chief Revenue Officer

Matthew Flynn
Chief Financial Officer

Anna Mann
Senior Vice President, Talent and Culture

Tom Allon
Publisher and General Manager, City and State

Kevin Baron
Executive Editor, Defense One

Lou Anne Brosman
Strategic Advisor, Government Marketing University

Tanya Ballard Brown
Executive Editor, Government Executive

Helen Dubas
Publisher, Government Executive

Daniela Fayer
Group Publisher, Defense

Stephanie Geiger
Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, Government Marketing University

Aaron Heffron
Executive Vice President, Market Connections

Elle Hempen
Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, The Atlas

Jay Hariani
Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, GovTribe

Frank Konkel
Executive Editor, Nextgov

Heather Kuldell
Editor in Chief, GovExec

Bill Lucia
Executive Editor, Route Fifty

Ellory Monks
Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, The Atlas

Dave MacIntosh
Executive Vice President of Data Sales

Adam Mazmanian
Executive Editor, FCW

Susan Miller
Executive Editor, GCN

Nate Nash
Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, GovTribe

Ralph Ortega
Editor in Chief, City and State

Ray Peterson
Executive Vice President, Forecast International

Todd Petracek
Head of Paid Information Products, GovExec

Alisha Powell Gillis
Senior Editor, Route Fifty

Tim Rahschulte
Executive Vice President, Professional Development Academy

Troy Schneider
President, GovExec360

Hilery Sirpis
Group Publisher, SLED

Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology

Lauren C. Williams
Senior Editor, Defense Systems