Leadership
leadership that
inspire innovation.
LEADERSHIP
NIKA’s leadership team has a proven reputation for unparalleled experience, deep capabilities and specialized knowledge.
With nearly 100 years of combined management and professional services experience, NIKA’s leaders are as diverse, innovative, and cutting-edge as the services we offer. We go beyond A+E to provide full-service solutions and valuable business advice, which translates into success for clients, employees, and partners alike.
Our corporate culture is the backbone of who we are: agile, professional, and honorable.
Jawahar Chaudhary, PE
Chairman
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Kabir Chaudhary
Chief Executive Officer, President
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Usman Shakir
COO & CFO,
Executive Vice President
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Stephen White
EVP, Engineering and Creative Design Lab
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Pete Peterson
EVP, Facilities Operations Management
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Christopher Laggini
SVP, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ernest Landrum
Vice President, Facilities Operations Management
Khurrum Shakir
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Jimmie “JJ” Jackson
Vice President, Business Development and Capture
Tae Jung, AIA, NCARB
Vice President, Creative Design Lab
Waheed Elahi
Vice President of Corporate IT
Karen Padmore
Vice President of Contracts
Rosanna Cruz
Senior Director of Marketing and Proposals
Alok Kumar, PE, EMP
Director, Energy Services
Debra Forte
Director, Architecture and Engineering Operations
Stephen Lipman
Controller
