Mark Pfeiler
vCIO
Mark launched his career at Pivot Interiors, managing large-scale commercial installations across the Bay Area. Coordinating crews, budgets, and timelines taught him how to lead under pressure, deliver with precision, and align execution with client expectations. Those skills became the foundation for the rest of his career.
At Cisco Systems, Mark advanced from frontline support to Program Manager, overseeing $2M+ global IT infrastructure projects for clients like Accenture and Gartner. He led cross-functional teams, drove operational efficiency, and expanded services internationally, all while keeping business goals front and center.
Mark then built Pluck, a San Francisco food truck named one of the city’s top 20 by the SF Chronicle. From branding to operations, He ran it end to end, proving he could create impact with limited resources, tight timelines, and high expectations.
Back in Dallas, Mark applied that entrepreneurial mindset at Dodd Creative Group and Leverage Technologies, where he helped clients streamline operations, scale efficiently, and turn IT into a growth driver.
Most recently, as vCIO at DKBinnovative, Mark served as a strategic advisor to finance and healthcare executives. Mark aligned IT with business priorities, led annual budgeting and roadmaps, and guided clients through compliance under SEC, GLBA, and NIST frameworks. More importantly, he helped organizations strengthen their security posture, meet regulatory demands, and drive measurable business outcomes.