Title: Chief Executive Officer and Senior Consultant
Company: Cook Consulting Services Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
James Cook, chief executive officer and senior consultant at Cook Consulting Services, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in consulting services and information technology.
Mr. Cook is a distinguished business professional with a career spanning over 25 years, marked by his adept leadership and technical acumen. As the chief executive officer and senior consultant at Cook Consulting Services, an information technology (IT) consulting firm headquartered in Grayslake, Illinois, he has been instrumental in steering the company towards success.
Enthusiastic about solving his clients’ technological challenges, Mr. Cook focuses on designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to help their small- and medium-sized businesses remain abreast of industry trends that will help their companies grow and succeed. Among a range of services, Cook Consulting Services excels in custom software development, managed IT and cloud services, hosted PBX, information security and vCXO strategy, among other areas.
Beyond his responsibilities serving his customers, Mr. Cook handles all administrative tasks, marketing and social media management, ensuring the organization maintains a strong public presence. He is also involved in product design and development, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to clients in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
Apart from launching Cook Consulting Services, Mr. Cook was the IT director for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association in Elgin, Illinois, from 2024 to 2025. In this capacity, he oversaw the organization’s information technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and enhancing technological capabilities. Before this, Mr. Cook was the technical projects director at Motor Werks of Barrington in Barrington, Illinois, between 2022 and 2024, after initially being acquired as the director of IT in 2015, playing a pivotal role in managing IT operations and implementing innovative solutions.
Mr. Cook’s earlier experience included managing operations and client services at Business Solutions Group LLC in Mount Prospect, Illinois, in 2015. He also progressed from senior IT engineer from 2013 to 2014 to director of operations between 2014 and 2015 at Traymont Inc. in Chicago, demonstrating his ability to lead teams and drive organizational success.
Among other noteworthy roles throughout his tenure in information technology, Mr. Cook held positions with Technologyville, Harbortown Industries Inc. and CompX Security Products, dating back to 2007. He also excelled as the sole proprietor consultant at JLC Enterprise from 2003 to 2009. These roles laid the groundwork for Mr. Cook’s expertise in various areas of the industry, including cybersecurity, systems networking, troubleshooting, disaster recovery and project management.
Academically, Mr. Cook completed accounting and computer science coursework at Illinois State University from 1996 to 1997, followed by general studies at College of Lake County from 1997 to 2002. He then completed business administration and business information systems coursework at DeVry University between 2002 and 2004 before transferring to Almeda University in Boise, Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in IT in 2005. Mr. Cook’s educational journey has been instrumental in shaping his successful career.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Cook has contributed as an IT consultant for Spay and Stay, an animal welfare organization. From 2008 to 2009, he provided network and computer support for the clinic’s office, reflecting his commitment to civic engagement. Since that time, Mr. Cook has focused solely on his work-related endeavors. Looking ahead, he aims to expand the range of products and services his company offers while optimizing efficiency through innovative solutions. His dedication to bringing tasks in-house ensures maximum support and quality, which defines his professional reputation.
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