Jim McCool, Founder and CEO
Jim McCool brings a unique blend of financial discipline, technology insight, and leadership experience to every CASt engagement. With over two decades in enterprise architecture, IT optimization, and vendor management, Jim has helped organizations streamline their technology portfolios and drive measurable results that align IT strategy with business growth.
Before founding CASt, Jim served as CIO and CTO for leading technology organizations where he led modernization initiatives and developed performance-based vendor models that became the foundation for CASt’s current methodology.
Guiding Principles
- ✅ Financial transparency and measurable ROI
- ✅ Data-driven decision-making
- ✅ Technology accountability and vendor discipline
- ✅ Partnership-first mindset with every client
Today, CASt continues to help Private Equity firms and Enterprise leaders transform technology from a cost center into a measurable, strategic asset.
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