James Calver

James Calver is a Partner in TechCXO's Executive Operations practice, where he serves as an interim and fractional CEO, COO, CCO, and Advisor.12 With over three decades of experience, Calver is a transformational executive and inspirational leader who specializes in creating value and growing businesses.1

Professional Background

Calver's expertise lies primarily in the Business Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Insurance sectors.2 He is known for his ability to:

• Transform, grow, and drive value creation for middle market Private Equity-owned portfolio and early-stage companies
• Set clear strategic direction and execute across multi-segment and channel business models
• Motivate organizations to deliver operating excellence and exceed target goals

Key Roles and Achievements

Throughout his career, Calver has held several significant positions:

• Board Director at Alcanza Clinical Research: A private equity-backed next-generation site network for clinical trials23
• CEO and Board Director of EMSI: Led the transformation of this tech-enabled home and telehealth services provider2
• CEO and Board Director of Hooper Holmes: Successfully turned around and transformed this 2,500-employee business services company2
• President of General Electric Small Business Solutions2
• CEO of XOsoft: A company backed by Goldman Sachs PE2
• SVP at Mellon2

Education

Calver's educational background includes:

• MA in Engineering from Oxford University (1985-1989)3
• MBA in Business, Finance, Manufacturing, and Marketing from Harvard Business School (1993-1995)3

Skills and Expertise

James Calver is recognized for his unique ability to deliver value in challenging environments and business cycles. His areas of expertise include strategic vision and planning, revenue growth, M&A and post-deal integration, business development, operational excellence, and company revitalization.3

At TechCXO, Calver continues to leverage his extensive experience to assist clients as an interim and fractional executive, helping companies navigate complex business challenges and drive growth.