Mr. Cass focuses on executive assessment and development; high potential/succession planning programs; employee retention and engagement; culture assessment and transformation; and human capital strategy. His recent notable projects include conducting individual executive assessments of top leadership positions, using structured behavioral/psychometric assessment tools to identify job suitability, strengths, development opportunities, drivers/expectations, and blind spots for individuals and across an executive team.

Mr. Cass partnered with private equity firms to assess portfolio company executives in scenarios including exit of an investment, proposed/recent acquisition, platform company expansion, and leadership development. He facilitated leadership assessment and development, including designing a leadership competency model collaboratively with a company’s board, assessing executives using a 360° tool, psychometrics/behavioral assessment, and structured interviews; creating leadership development plans, customized coaching sessions, and other talent levers including reward/organization structure recommendations.

Previously, Mr. Cass led the design and facilitation of key talent, high potential, and succession planning programs to ensure closure of near-term talent gaps for leaders, technical talent, and other critical roles. He executed a culture assessment in which he assessed current and desired culture, identified gaps, and facilitated C-suite workshops to develop culture transformation roadmap and action plan.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Cass spent five years as a Senior Consultant in the Human Capital practices of two Big Four Consulting firms.

Mr. Cass earned a bachelor's degree in industrial/organizational psychology and an MBA from Louisiana State University. He is Harrison certified in leadership assessment and succession planning and holds a Green Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma. Mr. Cass has published articles on leadership, culture, and employee retention.