About - Caslen Consulting

My Background

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Caslen brings over four decades of senior‑level leadership experience, shaped by military command, enterprise transformation, and academic stewardship. He helps companies build strong cultures defined by the institution’s values, align leadership teams, and navigate complex change with clarity and accountability.

With Steve Forbes
With pharmacy students and faculty at UofSC
With President Bush at USMA
With Joe Ross, President & CEO of Higher Echelon, and Burt Thompson, President of the Army Museum
Trustee Board meeting - Army Command and General Staff College
Fireside chat with Chris Larson, CEO Harvest Partners, and General (Ret) Scott Miller
ESPN College Gameday for annual Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, PA
With fellow USMA classmates at ceremony designating LTG (Ret) Caslen as a Distinguished Graduate

Who I am

Seasoned leader: 43 years of military and executive experience across combat command, institutional transformation, and higher education.
Institution builder: Former 59th Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, led modernization efforts and oversaw more than $2B in capital projects.
Higher‑ed executive: Executive roles including Executive VP at UCF and President of the University of South Carolina, guiding institutions through disruption and growth.

What I bring

Culture and character focus: Designs leadership systems that embed values, accountability, and measurable behaviors.
Change expertise: Practical, mission‑oriented change architecture drawn from high‑stakes environments.
Coaching and advisory: Executive coaching, leadership alignment workshops, and fractional chief leadership advisory.

Credentials & recognition

Academic: DBA (Salem University); MBA (Long Island University); M.S. Industrial Engineering (Kansas State); B.S., West Point (Distinguished Graduate).
Honors: USMA Distinguished Graduate, NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award; Gerald R. Ford Legends Award; American Red Cross Lifetime of Service Award.
Military awards: Defense Distinguished Service Medal; multiple Army Distinguished Service Medals; Bronze Star; Legion of Merit.

Contact

Personal Website: www.robertcaslen.com
Email: Caslen@CaslenConsulting.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-caslen

Quick takeaway
I translate disciplined, character‑based leadership into practical systems that align strategy, strengthen culture, and sustain organizational performance.