About Us

At Indigo BioAutomation we are transforming lab operations by building collaborative tools and using big data insights that guide analysis and drive actionable solutions. Our leading-edge SaaS software technologies are dramatically improving the speed and quality of laboratory data in a variety of industries.

What We Do

Indigo BioAutomation leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence, and domain expertise to create perceptive software that empowers scientists to do their highest, most valuable work and sleep better at night.

Our Vision

It is our vision to improve human health through the interpretation of molecular measurements.

Our Mission

It is our mission to build and operate an intelligent, global, real-time platform for molecular measurements that will drive community and industry.

Our Core Values

We Stand Behind Our Work

We stand behind what we do. This means at times, we need to lean in and other times, we need to take a break.

We Grow Purposefully

We are self-driven learners who apply our knowledge to make contributions to others and to the organization.

We Respect Others

We are thoughtful and respectful communicators who listen first, ask questions, and seek to understand each others’ views.

We Do Hard Things

We make life-changing products that require us to maintain a long view and persevere week in and week out.

We Collaborate

We understand that the sum of our parts is more valuable than each of us as an individual. It’s how we create and innovate life-changing products.

Our Leadership Team

Randall K. Julian, Jr., Ph.D.

CEO, Chief Scientific Officer, & Founder

Randy Julian is CEO, Chief Scientific Officer, and Founder of Indigo BioAutomation (originally Indigo Biosystems), located in Indiana. Randy earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University in 1993 and then worked in Discovery Chemistry at Eli Lilly for 14 years. Randy founded Indigo based on informatics technology developed in his research group. Dr. Julian led Indigo from its founding to profitability, building a world-class management, engineering, and research team to commercialize laboratory data analysis software.

Dr. Julian is a frequent speaker in the mass spectrometry community and teaches short courses in statistics and data analysis. Randy is the past Chairman of the Human Proteome Organization’s Proteomics Standards Initiative Steering Group, where he coauthored two international standards for analytical data. He was also the Chairman of the ASTM committee on analytical data standards. Dr. Julian also maintains an active research relationship with the faculty at Purdue University, where he is an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry.

Tim Lancaster

COO & President

Tim Lancaster is the Chief Operating Officer & President at Indigo BioAutomation. He is responsible for organizational strategy, execution, and revenue growth.

Tim is passionate about accelerating the contribution of software technology in the medical and life science industry. Tim takes a holistic approach to this challenge by cultivating innovation in product core technology, customer experience, and delivery as well as in organizational culture, work practice, and regulatory approach.

Tim started at Indigo in 2012 leading software engineering, followed by product development, including quality and production operations, and most recently adding company strategy, regulatory, and organizational development.

Prior to Indigo, Tim held software engineering positions at Beckman Coulter, where he made contributions as a developer, technical lead, and overall software lead across several products.

Tim received his B.S. in Computer Science from Rose-Hulman in 1997.

Jim Edwards

EVP & Chief Product Officer

Jim Edwards began his career in the analytical sciences as a chemist and supervisor at a private contract laboratory, where his exposure to ‘the real world’ of instrumental chemical analysis and laboratory informatics has continually informed his later work. He then began working for leading instrumentation companies in a variety of roles. This knowledge of both the theoretical and practical sides of instrumentation and informatics, plus his diverse range of experiences as both a user and a manufacturer, make him an excellent leader for the continued evolution of Indigo’s software products. As Chief Product Officer, Jim’s primary focus is working hand in hand with the software development team to ensure our software continues to meet industry standards and market needs. He also leads the Product Management and Marketing efforts at Indigo and supports collaborative relationships with other manufacturers as well as key Indigo clients.

Over his career, Jim has held multiple key management and leadership positions. While at Thermo Scientific, he held roles in marketing, sales, and business development; the majority of his time with the company was spent in software and hardware product and program management, along with software solution architecture. He has lead the conception, design and release of completely new platforms as well as the continuing engineering of existing and legacy products, and piloted the use of Agile practices and Lean approaches as a strategic and tactical change agent for small and large teams. Most recently, Jim served as a Global Product Manager with Bruker Daltonics, where he continued his focus on software management and solution architecture.

Jim received his B.S. in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin and his MBA from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He has also completed graduate coursework in systems analysis and design, UI/UX design, and human-factors engineering.

Kelsey Vance

Organizational Strategist

Kelsey Vance has been a part of Indigo BioAutomation since 2017 and currently serves as Organizational Strategist, where she plays a central role in shaping the company’s culture and people strategy. With more than a decade of experience in Human Resources, Kelsey focuses on scaling teams, developing talent, and sustaining a strong, values-driven culture through every stage of growth.

Her passion lies in people and making a positive impact on their daily lives. Guided by her background in psychology and her PHR certification, Kelsey believes that thriving workplace cultures are built on trust and respect. She values collaboration and teamwork, and leads with humility, transparency, and integrity to ensure employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

A graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Psychology, Kelsey blends analytical insight with a people-first approach to organizational development, leadership support, and building structures that enable individuals and teams to thrive.

Art Gairo

Chief Commercial Officer

Art Gairo serves as Indigo BioAutomation’s Vice President of Sales & Client Success. Art brings two decades of experience building, transforming and leading world-class sales, business operations, and customer experience organizations.

Art most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at PeopleMetrics, where he was responsible for company revenue growth, customer retention, and business operations. Prior to his time at PeopleMetrics, Art spent well over 15 years in senior leadership roles with global technology service provider organizations, including Executive Vice President of Operations and Client Success at Evolve IP, and as Senior Vice President of Operations and Head of Client Experience at Broadview Networks, now Windstream Communications.

Art holds a Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt Certification (CLSSBB) and a master’s in organizational leadership from Villanova University. He is also a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business.

Chris Carson

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Carson is the Chief Financial Officer at Indigo BioAutomation. He began serving Indigo in 2023 and is responsible for financial strategy, operations, and performance.

Chris has spent much of his career at the intersection of life sciences and technology, and he is passionate about optimizing businesses in this space to drive sustainable, purposeful growth that positively impacts people’s lives and moves healthcare forward.

Chris enjoys partnering with management teams that are deeply committed to achieving their missions while building and fostering positive, respectful, intelligent and committed company cultures. He was attracted to Indigo because its leadership has developed a team that is collaborative, challenge-seeking, goal-oriented, and willing to work hard for one another and for the companies and people Indigo serves in order to tackle difficult problems and deliver high-quality, transformative products and solutions.

Prior to Indigo Chris has served in a variety of leadership and consulting roles, most notably as the CFO of Verista, Inc., the Corporate Controller of Leidos Health (formerly maxIT Healthcare), and continuing to this day as an advisor to Ambulatory Anesthesia Care.

Chris received his B.S. in Accounting from Butler University in 2003.

Susan Golightly

Chief Marketing Officer

Susan Golightly serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Indigo. With responsibilities including brand, demand generation, product marketing, communications, research, data and analytics, and customer journey, she works to fully connect Indigo BioAutomation leadership, message, and value with intelligent market reach, meaningful impact, and scalable commercial performance.

Susan brings extensive experience guiding organizations at moments of scale, transformation and turnaround, delivering customer and revenue growth and advancing market position and category leadership. Operating at the intersection of marketing, technology and data, she has led high-performing teams, developed modern marketing infrastructures, and built all new customer, digital, and data capabilities designed for sustained success in today’s market.

Susan was drawn to Indigo’s commitment to scientific excellence, its vision for transforming how laboratories can connect science to patient impact, and its continuous drive for better. She values working with a team that is collaborative, forward-thinking, and determined to tackle complex challenges with rigor, purpose, and persistence.

A Culture of
Responsibility and Collaboration

Indigo is driven by results. We don’t punch time cards. We don’t have a dress code. We know you will make decisions that are best for the company, so we don’t sweat the small stuff. We like to keep our employees very informed. We are always striving for transparency. Our teams are world-class, and we invite you to join in the fun.

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