Summary
Craig Perler is a seasoned digital and technology executive with 13 years of leadership experience shaping strategy and execution across finance, industrial services, and startups. Currently Chief Digital Officer at Sperry Rail and a long-time board advisor there, he combines an MBA in Finance & Business Analytics from NYU Stern with a Dartmouth background in Computer Science and Economics to translate complex business problems into pragmatic digital solutions. His career spans CIO and CTO roles where he built resilient IT organizations, scaled product engineering, and led digital transformations at Acuren and Scouted after a decade in investment banking at Highbridge and RBS. Known for turning "0 into 1," he brings a rare mix of hands-on technical fluency, strategic finance insight, and experience operating in regulated, asset-heavy industries. Based in Greenwich, CT, he prefers creating order from chaos and honing nascent ideas into operational programs that deliver measurable impact.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BA Computer Science Economics Music, BA Computer Science Economics Music at Dartmouth College
MBA Finance Management Business Analytics, MBA Finance Management Business Analytics at NYU Stern School of Business