Paul Maggiano co-founded HigherEchelon with Dr. Joe Ross and Taylor Justice in 2009 and helped build the company into a successful defense contractor providing training and technology services to federal customers.
During his 17 years as a Partner, Paul worked alongside Joe and other company leaders as HigherEchelon refined its strategy, expanded across multiple revenue streams, built a strong leadership team, and spun off and sold its successful Salesforce business to a strategic buyer. In 2026, Paul sold his 49% ownership interest to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, giving HigherEchelon’s employees the opportunity to share more directly in the company’s continued success. As a Board member, Paul advises the CEO and senior leadership team on strategy, growth, and long-term value creation.
Paul’s broader experience includes starting and growing several businesses and serving in leadership positions spanning general management, corporate development, procurement, technology, and business transformation. Before joining HigherEchelon full time, he led major business and technology initiatives at The Carlyle Group and Oldcastle.
Paul earned an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a B.S. in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Before entering the private sector, he served seven years as a U.S. Army officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot in Korea, Kuwait, and the United States.