Jay M. Cashman

Jay M. Cashman is the Chairman and Founder of Jay Cashman, Inc. and more than 25 affiliated companies, across 8 industries, operating in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Mr. Cashman is the definition of a true entrepreneur. He is an innovator and directs a comprehensive portfolio of companies specializing in tactically aligned contracting and development services including Heavy Civil/Marine Construction, Dredging, Renewable Energy, LNG/Concrete Tank Design, Port Facilities/Development, Barge/Equipment Leasing, Mechanical Construction, and Hospitality.

Mr. Cashman is a widely recognized industry leader and through his expertise, public- and private- sector projects completed by his organization have earned national recognition for their complexity and engineering significance, including the largest environmental dredging project in U.S. history. He has successfully completed some of the most challenging and noteworthy construction projects and countless complex civil, marine, dredging and wind development construction projects all over the world.

Through his leadership, Mr. Cashman simultaneously oversees the operations of the Cashman Companies and directed phenomenal growth of the organization, evolving from a start-up company in 1969 to the international organization of more than 1,000 employees, annual revenues reaching $500 million, and a vastly increased geographical footprint, spanning from Canada to Uruguay. Over the last decade, Jay Cashman, Inc. was ranked a Top 400 Contractor and a Top 20 Contractor in Hazardous Waste by Engineering News-Record.

Mr. Cashman attributes the continued success of the organization to the diverse capabilities of the collective companies, where performance has been driven by innovation allowing for heightened levels of profitability, client satisfaction, and market share. The continuous pursuit of pioneering and cutting-edge techniques, and most importantly, the hard work and dedication of his team, have elevated Mr. Cashman to the industry leader that he has become.

Jay M. Cashman is equally passionate about his support of local communities and charities. He and his wife, actress/director/writer, Christy Scott Cashman, support a number of charities and community organizations and events.