Cordell Schachter

Who is Cordell Schachter?

Cordell Schachter is an American technology manager who has held positions in both public service and commercial firms. He has been the Chief Technology Officer of the New York City Department of Transportation since 2008.

Schachter began his career at the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation in the 1980s, rising to the position of Assistant Chief of Technical Services for that agency. He then worked in several private sector posts managing network and media technology and, in 2006, rejoined the city government as Associate Commissioner and Chief Project Officer for the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.