Vincent Delaroche founded CAST in 1990 with the vision that language analysis technology would change the face of business software development. In CAST, he is developing a long term venture that is helping business IT organizations mature their software development from an obscure art into a performance-driven profession. Introducing an agent of industrialization into business IT, and establishing the new market around it, are the primary motivation for Mr. Delaroche, as well as building a company whose culture, integrity and principles are always placed before business. In 2005, Mr. Delaroche moved from Paris, France, to the United States where he now runs the company from New York City.

Mr. Delaroche has published numerous papers in the realm of software engineering, made major contributions to a book called Software Quality, published in French in 1992, and speaks widely at business IT and engineering conferences. He founded the first IT expertise publication in France, IT Expert, which is still one of the leading French language IT publications. In 1999, he led the first software IPO on the Euronext, and has since pioneered innovative financial instruments for publicly traded software firms in France. Prior to CAST, Mr. Delaroche was a software engineer, then pre-sales and then sales professional at Hewlett Packard and Fujitsu. He then built a RDBMS center of excellence as an independent business unit at ARC Info, one of the leading software vendors in supervision and control systems for industrial processes in Europe.

Mr. Delaroche holds degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering. He enjoys competing in classic regattas and collecting rare wines. Mr. Delaroche is a permanent member of the Classic Yacht Club and owns one of the few remaining Fife sailboats, built in 1937

François Ruchon is responsible for overseeing all of Finance & Administration for CAST and its subsidiaries, as well as serving on CAST’s board of directors. He is also in charge of investor relations. Prior to joining CAST, Mr. Ruchon held finance and management accounting positions for several companies. In his last position at Gras Savoye Willis, the largest insurance broker in France, he was Controller and was also involved in M&A activities.

Mr. Ruchon holds degrees in Computer Science and International Affairs from the French University and the European Management Institute, as well as an MBA with a major in Information Systems Management from the CASS Business School in London. He enjoys fine wines and cigars, likes to travel and study Epicurean Philosophy.

Ian Henderson is a seasoned business leader with extensive international experience in executive positions in the high tech industry. He has repeatedly delivered significant revenue and margin growth, and successfully managed several business turnarounds.

Mr. Henderson has held general management positions in both the enterprise hardware and software sectors. In his last year as Vice President Sales at Princeton Softech, a private company providing database archiving solutions to the Fortune 100, he doubled US sales productivity. Prior to Princeton Softech, during three years as Vice President, EMEA for Network Appliance, he managed EMEA growth to more than $235 million in annual revenue. Before joining Network Appliance, Mr. Henderson spent eight years with Hyperion Solutions. As Vice President, Northern Europe he negotiated Hyperion's largest European technology contract. He also led the successful integration of the post-merger Hyperion Software and Arbor Software businesses in the majority of Europe.

Before Hyperion, Mr. Henderson held sales and sales management positions with a number of other enterprise software companies. He studied Business Studies at the University of the West of England. When outside the office, Mr. Henderson enjoys skiing, cycling, hiking, choral singing, travel, golf and reading.