Craig Beckerle

Craig Beckerle is an experienced event operations professional with a robust background in catering and banquet services. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Event Operations at Cipriani USA since March 2020, Craig has previously held key positions such as the Associate Director of Catering and Director of Operations at Cipriani South Street, and the Executive Director of Banquet Service at Ziegfeld Ballroom & Gotham Hall. With a career that includes roles such as Director of Banquet Services at Pier Sixty, Catering Director at The Garden City Hotel, and several management positions at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, Craig has developed extensive expertise in high-profile event management. Craig holds a degree from The Culinary Institute of America, where the educational journey spanned from 1996 to 2000.