We like to get things done. We enjoy a challenge, and even more, we enjoy solving it.
Every single one of us is highly motivated by results and productivity. We are committed to doing important and interesting work and giving back to the communities we serve.
We treat people the way we want to be treated. Our consultants are all W-2 employees and we offer some of the most competitive benefit packages in the industry. As a result, CAS Group is able to insure its clients against dual employment claims that can arise out of extended engagements.
LEADERSHIP
JOHN McALEER
CEO & Founder
A serial entrepreneur and privacy advocate, John has earned a tremendous reputation as the CEO of CAS as a trusted adviser and someone who knows how to assemble the right resources to tackle complex business challenges and deliver desired results. John is widely recognized for his creativity, technical expertise and unrelenting commitment to open communication and candor.
Prior to starting CAS Group, John held leadership positions at Lucent, Telecordia, Tachion and Sigma Systems. He is also the co-founder of AntiExploitation (a privacy-centric commerce-free social network), RDPS China (an offshore JV) and Cloudzilla. John is a licensed competitive race car driver and can be seen in many of the images across the CAS Group website. He is also a producer and film-score artist and developed a full-length score for “Behind the Nine”, a 2003 independent film.
TOM McALLISTER
COO
Tom has worked alongside John since the company’s inception and carefully managed its rapid growth since 2007. Tom is known as a dynamic, entrepreneurial and engaging leader. He has the rare and incredibly valuable skill of being able to simplify and bring clarity to even the most complex endeavors. He believes strongly in the incredible impact people and organizations have on every business and IT project and is highly regarded for his ability to create the right roles for the right people.
Before CAS Group, Tom worked at Sprint, Shell and Radian International in continually expanding leadership positions. Tom also co-founded and serves as CEO of Cloudzilla, a cloud services company specializing in OpenStack cloud design and cloud application development. Tom holds a U.S. Patent in billing systems conversion. A University of Kansas grad, Tom is also an avid sailor and snow-boarder.
ERIC KINGSTON
FOUNDING PARTNER
TIM PARKER
FOUNDING PARTNER
MANOJ PILLAI
Chief Transformation Officer
Manoj is a transformation consulting leader with 20+ years of experience in building practices and leading Strategy, Digital Experience, Analytics, Cognitive, Technology, and Operations capability teams. Recognized as a Digital innovation advisor/evangelist, he has guided senior client stakeholders globally through transformation-oriented engagements to significantly change their interactions with customers, employees, communities, suppliers, and partners, enhancing user experience, and delivering enterprise revenue and productivity targets.
Prior to joining CAS Group, his career spanned senior roles at Accenture, Strategy&, and Deloitte Digital. Manoj brings just the right balance of a collaborative leadership style while building an inclusive culture focused on attracting, hiring, and mentoring high performing team members.
JUSTIN NOVAK
FOUNDING PARTNER
Justin joined CAS Group in 2008 and is best known for working with our clients to create and execute a sustainable, competitive product portfolio. He has brought incredibly innovative product solutions to market in his almost 20 years of work history which includes leadership positions at both AT&T and Sprint.
ASHIM PRASAD
PARTNER
Ashim has more than 20 years of work experience and is an expert in both mobile and wireless strategies, including everything from concept development to successful launch and delivery. He has presented innovative concepts at Java One, authored several well received whitepapers and been awarded 3 patents.
CHON CHITANAVONG
PARTNER
With over 20 years of experience in providing IT solutions for major clients, Chon has acquired a unique and highly valued skillset. His proven success in all phases of project development, operations, business transformation, and solution architecture has equipped him to make significant improvements within organizations.
BILL HINDS
PARTNER
Bill is focused on client delivery and business development efforts. He has close to 30 years experience in the communications industry specializing in Retail, BSS/OSS, System Integration and Application Delivery. He has extensive experience with multiple vendors, including Amdocs, NetCracker, Infosys, and Oracle.
MEGGIE UPCHURCH
PARTNER
Meggie joined CAS Group in 2009 as the Human Resources Manager. She manages the influx of new employees vital to the rapid growth of the company. She directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, and benefits, thereby cultivating an exceptional employee-oriented culture.
AMANDA BOSSINGER
PARTNER
Amanda joined CAS Group in 2014 as a client consultant then moved to internal operations within the year. She manages new employee CASification, current employee HR related benefits, immigration negotiation, new client acquisition reporting, and assists CAS Leadership in contract negotiations and financial forecasting.
MELISSA DUBOIS
PARTNER
Melissa joined CAS Group in 2011. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the wireless and cable industries. Her focus has been in the Finance and Billing space of BSS/OSS transformations with an emphasis on cost savings, protecting customer experience, and testing strategies. She is involved in a women’s cohort supporting women in the industry through collaboration and sharing strategies to be a stronger employee, peer & manager.
SCOTT RUTHERFORD
PARTNER
Scott joined CAS Group in 2019 after 20 plus years in leadership roles with Sprint and Comcast. His career has taken him through roles in Sales, Marketing, Architecture, Mediation, Billing, IT Account Management, Automation, and Finance, giving him a well-rounded perspective while assisting our clients. Most recently Scott has been focused on the Product Catalog and Go to Market space delivering operational efficiencies and transformation for our clients.
BRIDGET KENNEDY
PARTNER
Bridget has been with CAS since 2016, leading programs and projects for prominent telecom clients. She focuses on launches and enhancements that deliver results for clients, all aligned with their strategic and business goals. Her most recent work includes Mobile 2.0 launches and billing integration projects for Charter Communications.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD
CAS Group has been fortunate enough to attract a board of advisers and subject matter experts who work with us and our clients on an as-needed basis to tackle very specific opportunities or challenges.
These individuals are thought-leaders and recognized experts from both the telecommunications industry and in areas such as data science, data analytics, cyber-security, block chain, machine learning, artificial intelligence and more.
TODD CRICK
ADVISORY CHAIR
Todd is a Co-Founder of Astra, a mid-market private equity firm focusing on growth buyouts in the Communications and Technology Services industries. Prior to co-founding Astra, Todd held executive positions at Ericsson, Verisign, and Alien Vault. Todd started his strategy consulting career with Deloitte Consulting and then became CEO of inCode, a boutique strategy consulting company. He has also served on the board of Positioning Universal (IoT device manufacturer), and Global Cloud Fleet (fleet management solutions).
VEENOD KURUP
ADVISOR
Veenod was the Managing Director and Group CIO of Liberty Global Plc. Liberty Global was the world’s largest international TV and broadband company, serving over 29 million customers with operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Before Liberty Global, he served as the SVP and CIO of Telenet, the largest Cable telecommunications company in Belgium.Prior to moving to Europe, Veenod was Vice President of Product Technology for Cox Communications Inc.
DENNIS HRUSKA
ADVISOR
Dennis is an executive leader focused on large program initiatives in Fortune 100 telecommunications environments. He is a veteran with over 40 years of experience and he has held leadership positions in a variety of roles including planning,operations, customer care, M&A and transformation. Dennis is known as a visionary yet pragmatic leader with strong collaboration skills and he has delivered significant transformational and economic results for CenturyLink, AT&T, Comcast and Charter Communications.
SCOTT KALINOSKI
ADVISOR
Scott has spent the better part of his 30 year career in telecom managing complex business and technical partnerships with both traditional and non-traditional carriers. He was most recently the Vice President of Global Wholesale for Sprint where he managed all partnerships, sales, and operations with MVNOs, Wireline Resellers, and IOT Solution Aggregators both domestically and internationally. Scott has the reputation for building profitable solutions for both sides of the relationship.
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