Company:Eze Castle Integration

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ECI
TypePrivate
IndustryManaged services, Cybersecurity, Cloud computing, Artificial intelligence
Founded1995
Key people
Jeff Schmidt – Chief Executive Officer
John Cahaly – Executive Chairman
Rich Itri – Chief Innovation Officer
Andy Breton – Chief Financial Officer
ProductsELLA (AI platform), Eze Private Cloud, ECI Managed Services
ServicesManaged IT, Cybersecurity, Cloud solutions, AI & Data, Digital Transformation
Number of employees
~900 (2026)
Websitewww.eci.com

ECI (formerly Eze Castle Integration) is a global managed services provider specializing in cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation for mid-market financial services organizations.[2]

The company serves more than 1,000 clients worldwide, including hedge funds, private equity firms, venture capital firms, and asset managers collectively managing over $3 trillion in assets under management.[3]

Founded in 1995 as Eze Castle Consulting in Boston, Massachusetts, the company was among the earliest IT service providers focused on the alternative investment industry.[4] The company is known for developing early cloud infrastructure solutions for hedge funds and for launching ELLA, a secure large language model application designed for the alternative investment market.[5]

The company operates globally with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.[6]

History

Founding and early years (1995–2007)

Sean McLaughlin and John Cahaly founded Eze Castle Consulting in 1995.[4] The company was named after Èze, a village in the French Riviera.[4]

Eze Castle Consulting initially provided IT services to early-stage hedge funds in the Boston area before expanding to New York City, San Francisco, and Greenwich, Connecticut in the late 1990s.

In 2000, the firm was restructured 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.[7]

By 2004, the company had grown to approximately 120 employees.[8]

Cloud development and international expansion (2007–2017)

Throughout the late 2000s, the company introduced technology products including Eze Vault, Eze Disaster Recovery, and Eze Managed Suites.

The company also launched Eze Cloud, a private cloud platform designed for hedge funds.[9]

By this period, the company supported approximately 450 U.S.-based hedge funds, including 81 firms managing over $1 billion in assets.[8]

The company expanded internationally, opening offices in London in 2007 and Chicago in 2008.[8] Additional offices were opened in Singapore in 2010 and Hong Kong in 2011.[10][11]

In 2010, an affiliate company, Ledgex Systems LLC, was created to develop portfolio management software for fund of hedge funds.[12]

Private equity investment and acquisitions (2018–2020)

In 2018, private equity firm H.I.G. Capital made a significant investment in Eze Castle Integration.[13]

At the time, the company had approximately 650 clients across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia.

In 2020, the company acquired Alphaserve Technologies.[14]

Later that year, the company acquired NorthOut, Inc.[15]

Rebrand and AI development (2021–present)

In 2021, Eze Castle Integration rebranded as ECI.[2][16]

In December 2021, the company expanded into Canada.[17]

In November 2023, ECI launched ELLA (ECI Large Language Application), a managed AI platform designed for financial services firms operating in regulated environments.[5]


Products and services

ELLA

ELLA (ECI Large Language Application) is an artificial intelligence platform that enables financial services organizations to use large language models within a governed and compliant framework.[5]

The platform incorporates data loss prevention controls, retrieval-augmented generation, and monitoring tools designed to support secure AI adoption in regulated environments.[5]

Managed services

ECI provides managed IT services including cloud infrastructure management, help desk support, Microsoft 365 administration, endpoint management, and enterprise monitoring.

The company also offers cybersecurity services such as security information and event management (SIEM), extended detection and response (XDR), vulnerability management, and virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services.[2]

Recognition

ECI has received multiple industry awards and recognitions.

  • 2020: Best Cybersecurity Provider and Best Outsourcing Provider, Waters Rankings[18]
  • 2020: Best Use of Cloud Technology, HFM US Service Provider Awards[19]
  • 2025: Named to the Hedgeweek US Awards shortlist for Best Managed Services Provider[20]
  • 2025: Named to the Cloudtango Global100 list of managed service providers[21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, John (2 May 2017). "Tech Firm Renews at Silverstein's Midtown Tower". https://www.globest.com/2017/05/02/tech-firm-renews-at-silversteins-midtown-tower/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Eze Castle Integration Rebrands as ECI to Reflect Industry Leading Managed Services for Financial Firms". 2021-06-22. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210622005475/en/Eze-Castle-Integration-Rebrands-as-ECI-to-Reflect-Industry-Leading-Managed-Services-for-Financial-Firms. 
  3. ↑ "ECI protects its financial services clients with cybersecurity solutions from Elastic". https://www.elastic.co/customers/eci-deploys-cybersecurity-from-elastic. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Stuart, Anne (March–April 2004). "Of Software and Apples". Harvard Magazine. http://harvardmagazine.com/2004/03/of-software-and-apples.html. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "ECI Introduces ELLA". 2023-11-15. https://ai-techpark.com/eci-introduces-ella/. 
  6. ↑ "ECI Global Offices". https://www.eci.com/contact. 
  7. ↑ "Goldman Sachs Invests $20 Million in Eze Castle Software". http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/banking-finance-overview/6498622-1.html. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Eze Castle launches London office". Boston Business Journal. 2007-11-12. http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2007/11/12/daily2.html. 
  9. ↑ Schmerken, Ivy (May 2011). "Cover Story: The Great Business Case in the Sky". Wall Street & Technology. http://i.cmpnet.com/financetech/download/WST_Digital_Issue_2011_05.pdf. 
  10. ↑ "Eze Castle Integration Expands To Singapore, Geneva". FINalternatives. 2010-08-31. http://www.finalternatives.com/node/13686. 
  11. ↑ Lindsay, Margie (2010-08-31). "Eze Castle Enlarges Presence in Geneva and Singapore". Hedge Funds Review. http://www.hedgefundsreview.com/hedge-funds-review/news/1730452/people-moves. 
  12. ↑ Kentouris, Chris (2010-09-17). "EZE CASTLE INTEGRATION Houses IT Platform for Alternatives in New Subsidiary". Securities Technology Monitor. https://web.archive.org/web/20111221101628/http://www.securitiestechnologymonitor.com/news/-26100-1.html. 
  13. ↑ Panettieri, Joe (2018-06-05). "Private Equity Firm Invests in Eze Castle Integration". https://www.channele2e.com/news/private-equity-firm-invests-eze-castle/. 
  14. ↑ Panettieri, Joe (2020-07-21). "MSP Acquired: Eze Castle Integration Buys Alphaserve Technologies". https://www.channele2e.com/investors/private-equity/eze-castle-buys-alphaserve/. 
  15. ↑ "Eze Castle Integration expands financial services offerings with NorthOut acquisition". https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2020/11/06/291834/eze-castle-integration-expands-financial-services-offerings-northout-acquisition. 
  16. ↑ "Eze Castle Integration rebrands". https://moneytransmitterlaw.com/2021-06-22-eze-castle-integration-rebrands/. 
  17. ↑ "ECI Expands into Canada to Meet Growing Demand for Managed IT Services by Financial Firms". 2021-12-06. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005519/en/ECI-Expands-into-Canada-to-Meet-Growing-Demand-for-Managed-IT-Services-by-Financial-Firms. 
  18. ↑ "Waters Rankings 2020: Best Cybersecurity Provider". https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-rankings/7711076/waters-rankings-2020-best-cybersecurity-provider. 
  19. ↑ "HFM US Service Awards 2020 Winners". https://www.hfmglobal.com/us/news/hfm-us-service-awards-2020-winners-announced. 
  20. ↑ "Hedgeweek US Awards 2025 Nominees". https://www.hedgeweek.com/awards. 
  21. ↑ "Cloudtango Global100 2025". https://www.cloudtango.net/global100/2025/. 



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