Design | Operate | Protect
Delivering trusted, secure systems for mission operations.
About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 2012, Enterprise Solutions & Management Corporation (ESM) is a Minority and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). We’re a small business that has seen steady business growth of 30%, across Department of Defense and Federal Civilian markets over the last 3 years. Our core capabilities and services advance innovation and enhance security of customer’s Information Technology (IT) ecosystems to enable their missions, improve efficiency, and help them make informed strategic, tactical, and operational decisions.
Based in Northern Virginia, ESM has over 100 employees supporting clients around the world (CONUS/OCONUS). With 90% of our employees holding active Secret, TS or TS/SCI security clearances, and a Top Secret Facility Clearance, we’re prepared to support your most sensitive and mission-critical needs.
Meet Our Leaders
Theresa Nugen
Theresa Nugen
Theresa Nugen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Theresa Nugen is a detail-oriented leader with 20+ years of industry experience and a diverse background in economics and finance. She rose through the corporate ranks and leveraged her extensive knowledge of corporate operations to establish herself as an organizational leader. Her entrepreneurial sp
President and Chief Executive Officer
Theresa Nugen is a detail-oriented leader with 20+ years of industry experience and a diverse background in economics and finance. She rose through the corporate ranks and leveraged her extensive knowledge of corporate operations to establish herself as an organizational leader. Her entrepreneurial spirit has been a key driver and foundational component of ESM’s success, consistent year-over-year growth and profitability. As President/CEO, Theresa sets the tone for our corporate culture and establishes the strategic direction for the company.
Ann Kim
Theresa Nugen
Theresa Nugen
Chief Operating Officer
Ann Kim is a highly skilled executive with over 25 years leading and managing IT and cybersecurity initiatives across private sector, civilian agencies, and DoD environments. She’s a proven leader in enterprise strategic planning, large-scale modernization initiatives, and organizational change management. Ann bring
Chief Operating Officer
Ann Kim is a highly skilled executive with over 25 years leading and managing IT and cybersecurity initiatives across private sector, civilian agencies, and DoD environments. She’s a proven leader in enterprise strategic planning, large-scale modernization initiatives, and organizational change management. Ann brings extensive experience across a range of IT service areas including enterprise risk management; cyber and privacy protections; policy and governance; engineering and architecture; IT service delivery and management; customer relationship management; and, IT operations and maintenance. As COO, Ann balances business/mission needs with legal/regulatory requirements and operational risk to make informed decisions and deliver sustainable outcomes.
David Velis
Theresa Nugen
David Velis
Vice President of Operations
David Velis is an operations and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex federal programs across DoD and civilian agencies, including DISA, the U.S. Army, Navy, and DHS. As Vice President of Operations, he provides executive oversight for more than 100 staff and over $20 milli
Vice President of Operations
David Velis is an operations and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex federal programs across DoD and civilian agencies, including DISA, the U.S. Army, Navy, and DHS. As Vice President of Operations, he provides executive oversight for more than 100 staff and over $20 million in annual contract revenue, ensuring on time quality delivery, financial management, and mission alignment.
A PMP and CISSP-certified leader, David brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, systems engineering, project and program management.
His extensive operations background enables ESM to deliver compliant, high-performing solutions to mission-critical customers.
Our Expertise
Cybersecurity
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
ESM’s cybersecurity professionals stay abreast of the rapidly changing threatscape and adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures that target an organization’s entire information environment. Our team provides cybersecurity expertise that can be fully integrated into the system development lifecycle (SecDevOps), as well as 24x7 Secur
ESM’s cybersecurity professionals stay abreast of the rapidly changing threatscape and adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures that target an organization’s entire information environment. Our team provides cybersecurity expertise that can be fully integrated into the system development lifecycle (SecDevOps), as well as 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) support for active monitoring, incident handling, and incident response. We can help you implement a FISMA-compliant cybersecurity risk management framework that enables you to make informed risk decisions based on your organizational risk tolerance.
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE
Whether you’re just starting to think about IT modernization or you have a current technical challenge, ESM’s team of technical subject matter experts can help you plan for and design the right technical solutions. Our holistic approach incorporates cybersecurity throughout, considers the benefits of cloud technologies, and leverages adva
Whether you’re just starting to think about IT modernization or you have a current technical challenge, ESM’s team of technical subject matter experts can help you plan for and design the right technical solutions. Our holistic approach incorporates cybersecurity throughout, considers the benefits of cloud technologies, and leverages advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence as appropriate. We’ll thoroughly analyze your requirements to deliver secure solutions that maximize your IT investment, enhance efficiency and productivity, and promote interoperability, while encouraging innovation and creativity.
IT Support Services
IT Support Services
IT Support Services
For ESM, IT Support Services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) go hand-in-hand. We leverage ITIL, PMBOK, and agile principles, and employ IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and supporting technologies such as ServiceNow and Remedy. It’s our goal to ensure customers have access to the hardware, software, systems and applicati
For ESM, IT Support Services and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) go hand-in-hand. We leverage ITIL, PMBOK, and agile principles, and employ IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and supporting technologies such as ServiceNow and Remedy. It’s our goal to ensure customers have access to the hardware, software, systems and applications they need to do their jobs, and provide insight into the user experience through data analytics to enable proactive customer support and effective service delivery.
IT Governance
IT Support Services
IT Support Services
Sound governance provides the foundation for any organization to achieve visibility into and effectively manage investments in the people, processes, and technology that enable successful mission execution. ESM can help you identify and implement an IT Governance framework that meets your organization’s needs. From strategic IT investmen
Sound governance provides the foundation for any organization to achieve visibility into and effectively manage investments in the people, processes, and technology that enable successful mission execution. ESM can help you identify and implement an IT Governance framework that meets your organization’s needs. From strategic IT investment management to robust lifecycle and project management practices, let our trained Program Management Professional (PMP)-certified managers and practitioners help you achieve your IT Governance goals.
Strategic Partnerships
DIRECTVIZ Solutions
Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV
Direct Enterprise Solutions
ESM is Protégé to DirectViz Solutions, LLC, (DVS) under the SBA’s All Small Mentor-Protégé Program.
Direct Enterprise Solutions
Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV
Direct Enterprise Solutions
ESM is managing partner of Direct Enterprise Solutions (DES), Joint Venture with DVS established under Mentor-Protégé Program.
Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV
Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV
Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV
ESM is a member of Federal Acquisition Services Alliant JV (FASA), a Joint Venture of socioeconomically disadvantaged small businesses.
CAREERS
Advance your career with Esm
We recognize that people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer highly competitive total compensation and comprehensive fringe benefits designed to attract and support top talent. We also invest in our employees through ongoing training, professional development, and performance recognition programs that reward excellence, encourage growth, and provide clear paths for career advancement.
We are proud to be a 2025 Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient, recognizing our commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining America’s veterans.
Join our team
Let us help you take your career to the next level. Apply with us today and discover how your skills, experience, and ambition can make a real impact supporting mission-critical programs across government and industry.
