Aquia Inc. Announces Leadership Transition: Co-Founder David Maskeroni Returns as Chief Executive Officer

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 18, 2025 -- Aquia Inc., a cloud and cybersecurity digital services firm, today announced that co-founder David Maskeroni is returning to lead Aquia as chief executive officer. Maskeroni served as the founding CEO before transitioning to chief revenue officer in August 2024, when Chris Hughes assumed the CEO role. Hughes has stepped down and is leaving Aquia as part of a mutually agreed-upon leadership transition.

"We are grateful to Chris for his contributions to Aquia since its founding in 2021, including his support in strengthening key client relationships and serving as a brand advocate," said David Maskeroni, co-founder and CEO of Aquia. 

Over the past year as CEO, Hughes maintained the company's commitment to technical excellence and quality delivery across Aquia's growing portfolio of federal client engagements. As a visible advocate for Aquia in the federal marketplace, he helped elevate the company's profile and strengthen its brand recognition.

"We founded Aquia because we believe deeply in the mission — and that commitment has never wavered," said Maskeroni. "What makes us strong is that we're united by purpose and driven by the impact we create."

About Aquia Inc.

Securing The Digital Transformation ®

Aquia is a digital services firm helping the government modernize systems and processes to improve outcomes for millions of Americans. Since 2021, we’ve helped our country’s Veterans access earned benefits in days instead of weeks, generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes. 

As strategic advisors and engineers, we help our customers develop and deploy innovative solutions, adopt and implement digital transformation initiatives, and navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Named the “2024 Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year” by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure.

Aquia has been recognized as the #1 Best Remote Startup to Work for in 2025 by Built In and a 2024 Great Place to Work by Inc. Learn more at aquia.us. 

Press contact for Aquia:

Ashling Knight

comms@aquia.io

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