Per Scholas Welcomes New National Board Member

BRONX, N.Y. (September 11, 2025)—Today, Per Scholas, the leading national tech training nonprofit, welcomes new National Board Member Steve Rullo. 

Steve Rullo, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Guardian. 

Steve leads Guardian’s digital transformation and technology strategy to support long-term
growth. He brings over 30 years of experience across digital, technology, and financial services,
including senior leadership roles at Great-West Lifeco and GE. Steve also co-founded a
consulting firm and held senior roles at Cigna Healthcare and a tech start-up. He holds a B.S. in
Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

“It’s a privilege to join an organization that’s making a real difference in communities across the
country through tech education and career access,” said Rullo. “I’m inspired by the Per Scholas’
commitment to inclusive innovation and look forward to supporting its efforts to build a more
dynamic tech workforce.”

“We are honored to welcome Steve to Per Scholas’ National Board, where his dedication,
expertise, and enthusiasm will greatly contribute to our mission of unlocking potential,” stated
Plinio Ayala, CEO of Per Scholas. “Our National Board Members exemplify our vision to further
change the face of technology to achieve a strong economy for all.”

To learn more about Per Scholas’s work and our National Board, visit PerScholas.org. 

About Per Scholas

For nearly 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive equity and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we’re forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 25,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. At Per Scholas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging aren’t just buzzwords—they’re in our DNA. 85+ percent of our learners are people of color, two in five are women, and more than half hold a high school diploma as their highest educational credential. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

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