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Craig Cairns
Director/Board Member at
TRANSCAT, INC.
Net worth: 681 210 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Mr. Craig D.
Cairns is an Independent Director at Transcat, Inc. and a President at Howe & Rusling, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Transcat, Inc. and Mcquaid Jesuit High School.
He is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic vision for the firm.
He has more than 25 years of investment experience.
Mr. Cairns was previously employed as a Captain by The United States Army (District of Columbia), a Vice President by Manning & Napier Advisors LLC, a Principal by First Empire State Corp., and by Third Security LLC.
He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester’s William E.
Simon School and a BS in Economics from St. Bonaventure University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRANSCAT, INC. 0.08% | 2026-07-12 | 7,343 ( 0.08% ) | 681 210 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Craig Cairns active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSCAT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-11 |
Howe & Rusling, Inc.
 Howe & Rusling, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Howe & Rusling employs active portfolio management of various large-cap equity, intermediate fixed income and ETF solutions to help clients meet their objectives. And since the impact of investment gains can be increased taxes, the firm actively considers tax-loss harvesting as part of their process. Their equity & ETF analysis is based on both top-down economic research which includes macroeconomic forecasts and geopolitical analysis, and on bottom-up fundamental research which generates investment ideas for individual securities based on their proprietary valuation model, earnings estimates, long-term growth forecasts, and technical analysis. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-02-28 |
Mcquaid Jesuit High School | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Craig Cairns
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Third Security LLC
 Third Security LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Security invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the biotechnology sector. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
The United States Army (District of Columbia)
 The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
First Empire State Corp.
 First Empire State Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Manning & Napier Advisors LLC
 Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance MNA offers equity, fixed income and objectives-based portfolios that invest mainly in stocks and bonds, including US and non-US issuers, and various market caps. The firm primarily employs a fundamental approach to equity selection, with decisions being driven by either top-down or bottom-up research. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Craig Cairns
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Transcat, Inc.
 Transcat, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes electronic monitoring instruments used for measurement and calibration | Electronic Technology |
Manning & Napier Advisors LLC
Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance MNA offers equity, fixed income and objectives-based portfolios that invest mainly in stocks and bonds, including US and non-US issuers, and various market caps. The firm primarily employs a fundamental approach to equity selection, with decisions being driven by either top-down or bottom-up research. | Finance |
Rochester Christian University
 Rochester Christian University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Howe & Rusling, Inc.
Howe & Rusling, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Howe & Rusling employs active portfolio management of various large-cap equity, intermediate fixed income and ETF solutions to help clients meet their objectives. And since the impact of investment gains can be increased taxes, the firm actively considers tax-loss harvesting as part of their process. Their equity & ETF analysis is based on both top-down economic research which includes macroeconomic forecasts and geopolitical analysis, and on bottom-up fundamental research which generates investment ideas for individual securities based on their proprietary valuation model, earnings estimates, long-term growth forecasts, and technical analysis. | Finance |
First Empire State Corp.
First Empire State Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
Third Security LLC
Third Security LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Security invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on the biotechnology sector. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
St. Bonaventure University
 St. Bonaventure University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The United States Army (District of Columbia)
The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations | Government |
Mcquaid Jesuit High School |
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