Craig Lange joined WestRiver Group (WRG) in October 2025 as Managing Director leading the firm’s launch of the Disruptive Growth Fund focused on hard disruptive technology innovations in energy and power systems, applied life sciences and healthcare and advanced manufacturing and production.

Prior to WRG, Craig was Vice President – Strategy and Corporate Development, Energy & Transportation at Caterpillar Inc, the $28 B (2024) segment of the company providing the world’s power, solutions, and services across construction, general industrial, marine, mining, oil and gas, power generation and rail markets.  He also led the long-range planning, strategic collaborations, venture capital investing, and mergers & acquisitions in the segment and across the enterprise. 

Craig spent 37 years with the company, moving through technical services, product development, sales & marketing, operations, and distribution roles of increasing responsibility into general management.  Before becoming a Vice President in the company, Craig held senior leadership roles in Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas business, including leading the Digital and Technology business; and, serving as Managing Director for the business in Eurasia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.  Before his 12 years in Oil and Gas, Craig held leadership roles in the Electric Power, Industrial, On-highway, and Marine businesses.  He is a global professional who has resided in the United States, Egypt, Russia and the United Kingdom.

Craig previously served on numerous boards of Caterpillar invested firms and is currently on the Board of Energy & Workforce Technology Council and a member of the Oil Club of London.

Craig holds two degrees from Eastern Illinois University; a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Business, majoring in Finance and Marketing. He also holds a degree at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in the Advanced Management Program.

Craig and his wife, Amy, live on Treasure Island, Florida, and have three grown children.