Craig Plescia is a commercial construction executive, entrepreneur, and strategic business leader with more than two decades of experience driving company growth, overseeing complex developments, and delivering results in highly competitive markets. As CEO of Plescia Construction & Development, he has successfully expanded the company from a startup into a business generating more than $40 million in annual volume, growing operations from New Jersey into the New York metropolitan area as well as Florida and Texas. His expertise spans commercial construction, construction management, general contracting, office interiors, hospitality and retail construction, industrial projects, mixed-use developments, tenant improvements, and ground-up construction initiatives.

Throughout his career, Craig has combined executive leadership with deep operational knowledge gained from serving in a variety of senior positions, including President/Partner, Managing Director, Director of Operations, Senior Project Manager, Superintendent, and Cost Control Estimator. This broad experience has given him a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry from field operations to executive management. He has led business expansion efforts, opened regional offices, developed internal systems, managed procurement and estimating, negotiated contracts, and built long-standing client relationships across sectors including life sciences, hospitality, healthcare, retail, industrial facilities, data centers, and commercial interiors.

Earlier in his leadership journey, Craig played a key role in scaling construction organizations through periods of rapid growth, helping increase annual revenues from $32 million to approximately $150 million within just 18 months. He also contributed to the launch of offices in multiple states while overseeing operations, accounting, estimating, purchasing, marketing, and field management functions. In another major role, he helped establish and lead a prominent New Jersey office for a New York-based contractor, overseeing substantial annual volume while managing staffing, business development, bid strategy, contract negotiations, and day-to-day construction operations. Through these leadership roles, he built a reputation for delivering high-level results for clients in finance, technology, media, healthcare, retail, and luxury markets.

Craig’s professional accomplishments are supported by a strong educational and executive-development background. He earned his degree from the University of Rhode Island, studying Political Science with a focus on Constitutional Law alongside a minor in General Business emphasizing Management and Marketing. He later advanced his leadership training through Harvard Business School’s Presidents Program, focused on organizational strategy, executive decision-making, and business growth. In addition, he holds several industry certifications, including LEED-AP, OSHA-30, and New York City Licensed Superintendent, along with technical expertise in leading construction and project management platforms.

Known for his disciplined and performance-driven leadership style, Craig emphasizes accountability, preparation, and long-term execution in both business and life. Beyond his professional responsibilities, he is actively involved in leadership and community organizations, including the Young Presidents Organization, and has contributed through planning board service, youth coaching, and prior EMT work. Outside of construction, he is an avid mountaineer, climber, private pilot, rugby player, skydiver, outdoorsman, and adventurer. His accomplishments include summiting Mount Everest, Aconcagua, and Kilimanjaro, in addition to numerous other major climbs. These experiences reflect the resilience, focus, and endurance that continue to define both his personal pursuits and professional leadership. Craig is also a proud father of three children and is preparing to welcome a fourth child with his partner, Brielle.