ECI (formerly Eze Castle Integration) is a global provider of managed services, cybersecurity, and business transformation solutions for mid-market financial services organizations. ECI specializes in cloud management, cybersecurity, IT outsourcing, and digital transformation, enabling investment firms to operate securely and efficiently in a regulated environment.
ECI operates globally with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, including major hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Lisbon.[2]
History
Sean McLaughlin and John Cahaly founded Eze Castle Consulting in 1995.[3] The company was named after Èze, a village in the French Riviera.[3] Eze Castle Consulting began supporting early-stage funds in the Boston area, then opened new offices in New York City, San Francisco, and Greenwich, Connecticut in the late 1990s.
In 2000, Eze Castle Consulting was split into two independent companies, Eze Castle Software and Eze Castle Integration; Eze Castle Integration became a systems integration company focused on the financial services sector.[4] By 2004 the company had grown to a 120-person staff.[5] Throughout the late 2000s, the company introduced Eze Vault, Eze Disaster Recovery, ECI Link and Eze Managed Suites. They also introduced Eze Cloud[6] and started selling Tradar's Insight product in a hosted cloud model.[citation needed]
The company supported 450 US-based hedge funds, including 81 firms with over $1 billion in management.[5] It opened new offices in Chicago in 2008, and London in 2007.[5] In 2010 and 2011, new offices were opened in Singapore and Hong Kong.[7][8] In 2010, an affiliate company, Ledgex Systems LLC, was created to develop and support software for fund of hedge funds to automate and manage investment portfolios.[9]
In 2018, the company received a significant investment from private equity firm H.I.G. Capital.[10] At the time, Eze Castle had roughly 650 customers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia.
In 2020, Eze Castle Integration acquired Alphaserve Technologies,[11] a provider of infrastructure technology and digital IT services, bringing the company's client base to 800. In November 2020, the company acquired digital transformation firm NorthOut, Inc.[12]
In 2021, Eze Castle Integration rebranded as ECI.[13][14]
In 2025, the company launched ELLA, an AI-driven platform for proactive IT health monitoring and predictive cybersecurity.[15] In the same year, the company introduced a Client Health Dashboard providing real-time IT, cloud, and security visibility for hedge funds and private equity clients.[16]
Awards and recognition
2025: Named to the Hedgeweek US Awards shortlist for Best Managed Services Provider.[17]
2024: Honored for Innovation in Digital Transformation at the ECI International Digital Economy Innovation Awards.[18]
Leadership
Jeff Schmidt – Chief Executive Officer (appointed 2023). Schmidt is the founder of Authomate, a passwordless authentication platform.[19][20]
John Cahaly – Executive Chairman
Rich Itri – Chief Innovation Officer
Andy Breton – Chief Financial Officer
Kate Taunton-Rigby – Chief People Officer
William Tan – Chief Compliance & Security Officer
Matthew Wojtkowiak – Chief Legal Officer
Jose De Jesus – SVP, Global Head of Service Delivery
Jen Falasca – Global Head of Marketing
Peter Magyar – Executive Vice President, Head of Global Accounts
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