# Jim Dooling

> Jim Dooling is the founder, president and CEO of Align, the technology infrastructure and managed IT services business established in New York City in 1986. An architecture major at Miami University in Ohio, he has led the company from technology relocations for Wall Street firms into data center infrastructure and managed services for alternative investment firms. His public comments emphasize client continuity, collaboration and adapting services as technology changes.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Align
- **Organizations:** Align, NPower
- **Education:** Miami University, Ohio
- **Known for:** Founded Align in 1986 and remains its president and CEO at its 40th anniversary., Led Align’s expansion from Wall Street technology relocations into data center infrastructure and managed IT services., Align was an inaugural RedHawk50 honoree in 2024, recognizing growth among Miami University alumni-led private companies.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Founded Align in New York City; its early work focused on complex technology relocations for Wall Street firms.
- **2001** — Align supported business continuity and recovery efforts following September 11.
- **2008** — Align diversified beyond financial services during the financial crisis.
- **2022** — Discussed network architecture and data center planning alongside Tom Weber in DatacenterDynamics.
- **2024** — Align was recognized in the inaugural Miami University RedHawk50 program; Dooling credited his university experience with shaping his entrepreneurial journey.
- **2026** — Align celebrated its 40th anniversary and appointed longtime executive Noel Kilcooley CTO.

## Achievements

- Founded Align in 1986 and remains its president and CEO at its 40th anniversary.
- Led Align’s expansion from Wall Street technology relocations into data center infrastructure and managed IT services.
- Align was an inaugural RedHawk50 honoree in 2024, recognizing growth among Miami University alumni-led private companies.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Align’s October 14 anniversary announcement marked 40 years since its founding and described celebrations in Virginia and at New York’s Rainbow Room.
- **2026-08** — Align appointed Noel Kilcooley CTO; Dooling highlighted Kilcooley’s more than 25 years of contributions to the business.

## Links

- Website: https://www.align.com/jim-dooling
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-dooling-38a3b5380

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Last updated: 2026-10-23