A member of the Eyak people, Mr. Gordaoff serves as EyakTek's President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. He brings a diverse array of executive-level and entrepreneurial experience to the company. He has held previous positions including Executive Vice President of Trailboss Enterprises, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer of Ninilchik Native Association, Inc.; and President, Board Member, and Chairman of the Board of Chugach Alaska Corporation and various subsidiary companies.
Mr. Gordaoff has extensive experience in federal contracting, with specific expertise in small disadvantaged business contracting involving Alaska Native village Corporations (ANCs). He is the founder and former president of the Alaska 8(a) Association, which comprises over 112 member 8(a) firms in a variety of industries serving government.
A former commercial fisherman, Mr. Gordaoff also has experience owning and operating fishing companies local to the Prince William Sound in southwestern Alaska. Bridging this experience with his executive level experience, he managed Chugach Alaska Corporation's activities in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill and chaired the company's Exxon Litigation Steering Committee.
Mr. Gordaoff has studied at Howard University, the University of Fairbanks, and the Flight School at Eugene, Oregon and Kenmore, Washington.
A member of the Eyak people, Mr. Gordaoff serves as EyakTek's President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board. He brings a diverse array of executive-level and entrepreneurial experience to the company. He has held previous positions including Executive Vice President of Trailboss Enterprises, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer of Ninilchik Native Association, Inc.; and President, Board Member, and Chairman of the Board of Chugach Alaska Corporation and various subsidiary companies.