Carl S. Spetzler

Dr. Spetzler serves as executive director of the Decision Education Foundation and was one of DEF’s founders. In addition, he was a founder of Strategic Decisions Group and continues to serve as the company’s chief executive officer. Dr. Spetzler specializes in strategy development, business innovation, and strategic change management and frequently speaks on strategy, innovation, and quality in decision making. He advises top management and boards in improving corporate governance. He is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) He is the 2004 recipient of the Ramsey medal, the highest award given by the Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS. He is a trustee of Illinois Institute of Technology where he received a BSChE, MBA, and PhD in economics.