Jim Cassens

CEO

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States35 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 22 years of leadership in cybersecurity and software solutions.
  • Expert in mergers and acquisitions with a proven track record.
  • Passionate about employee-centric culture and customer experience.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS executive with extensive experience in leadership, M&A, and operational management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Mergers And AcquisitionsIntegrationSalesMarketingOperations Management

Other Skills

Deal StructureProduct DevelopmentIBM iSeriesSales ManagementEnterprise SoftwareSolution SellingDirect SalesLeadershipSecurityCloud ComputingData CenterAccount ManagementSaaSBusiness IntelligenceSoftware Development

About

After 22 years as part of the leadership team that built, recreated and grew the cybersecurity powerhouse, Fortra, I have begun an exciting new journey with Perforce, a recognized leader in supplying key solutions devoted to simplifying, automating and speeding development cycles for large, critical environments. I am passionate about creating an exciting, fun, enriching, diverse, employee centric culture that supports and promotes the values needed to deliver a positive customer experience. The root to all great businesses starts with people, culture, values and operating principles. Without a great culture, a company will never achieve its full potential. At Perforce, we recognize the success of our people and the accomplishments of the teams that drive our business. And we have fun in working together and supporting each other. Our people hold the answers to our success and it is our jobs as leaders to uncover those ideas to further the solutions needed to help deliver success of our customers. Our employees are focused on listening to our customers and utilizing that feedback as continuous improvement to our solutions, processes and evolution. At Perforce, it is our job to deliver on the promises to our customers and partners, by extending our solutions both organically and through thoughtful, strategic acquisitions that will also bring us new resources and people with bright new ideas. Perforce has been very disciplined in our acquisitions leading to the creation of a well connected set of solutions that aid in solving the most complex development issues facing businesses with the most diverse environments. We are good stewards of our past and creators of a strong future. Go Perforce. I personally aspire to developing the people in our organization as our next leaders. I've based my career on personal integrity, leadership, and persistence in the development and implementation of creative solutions while constantly striving for improvement. I have experience in all aspects of Business Acumen including: Business Processes and Improvement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Deal Structure, Integration, Strategic Planning, Sales Execution, Operations Management, Portfolio Management, Channel Sales and Development, Financial Literacy, Brand Management, Culture Development, Business Management and Leadership.

Experience

Perforce software

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid

Fortra

6 roles

Executive Director

Jan 2023Jan 2023 · 0 mo

President

Promoted

Jul 2019Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Executive Vice-President of M&A

Oct 2015Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Responsible for all aspects of HelpSystems M&&A activity from deal negotiation through integration. HelpSystems has completed 20 acquisitions over the last 10 years and will continue to grow the portfolio of solutions through acquisitions.

President, Cross-Plaform

Mar 2014Oct 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • President of HelpSystems' Cross-Platform division with the responsibility for rapid growth of our Cross Platform brands. As President, I'm responsible for all Operational aspects of the business including Sales, Marketing, Product Development and Support.
  • HelpSystems' Cross-Platform division provides Systems Management solutions for Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms under the brands of Skybot Scheduler, AutoMate and BPA Server, InterMapper and RJS Software Solutions. These brands provide businesses with solutions for Enterprise Job Scheduling, Network Mapping and Monitoring, Task and Workflow Automation, and Document Management. For more information, go to www.helpsystems.com.
  • HelpSystems is an exciting and growing organization driven by excellence with a unique company culture making it a truly inspiring place to work.

Managing Director International

Promoted

Oct 2011Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Managing Director of Help/Systems' International business with the responsibility for rapid growth into new territories outside of the United States through direct sales, distributors, and referral partners. This includes all Operational aspects of the business including Sales, Marketing, and Support.
  • Help/Systems is the World's Leading Provider of Software Solutions for the IBM i platform and an emerging leader in solutions for Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms. Help/Systems provides solutions in systems management, business intelligence, security and compliance.
  • Help/Systems is an exciting and growing organization driven by excellence with a unique company culture making it a truly inspiring place to work.

Director of Business Development

Apr 2001Sep 2011 · 10 yrs 5 mos

  • Managing M & A activities and Partner Program
  • Also held Chief Technical Officer position, President of Business Intelligence Division, Vice President of International Sales, Vice President of Sales

Electrolux major appliances

Director of Information Technology

Jul 1998Apr 2001 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Worked for The Eureka Company (an Electrolux company) in Bloomington, IL. Also held positions of Data Center Manager and Site Manager

Ideal industries

Data Center Supervisor

Dec 1989Jul 1998 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Education

University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

MBA — Business Administration

Jan 2003Jan 2005

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