Adam Cragg
InvestorGeneral Partner at Osney Capital
Calgary
Writes $300K – $3.3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Adam Cragg is a co-founder and Partner at Osney Capital who focuses on early-stage investing. He previously served as Chief of Staff at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and Founding Manager of NYU's Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab, co-founded the seed-stage fund and accelerator Quake Capital, and was Executive Director of Innovate Calgary. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and a BA from the University of British Columbia.
Experience
- Osney CapitalPartnercurrent2020 — present
- Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- University of CalgaryExecutive Director - Interim2023 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Innovate CalgaryExecutive Director2021 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Innovate CalgaryDirector of New Ventures2020 — 2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Quake Capital PartnersFounding Partner2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- NYU Entrepreneurial InstituteFounding Manager, Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Martin Trust Center for MIT EntrepreneurshipChief of Staff2011 — 2013Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Board Operation2Board Administration2Board Level2Cybersecurity2Entrepreneurship48Project Management29Management24Start-ups5Strategy5Research3Strategic Planning3Business Strategy4
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Analytical SkillsSoftware DevelopmentProject PlanningScrumProgram ManagementData AnalysisHiringRecruitingLeadershipProblem SolvingTeamworkCommunication- ISC2 Candidate — ISC2
- Innovation Governance Program — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Cybersecurity for Business Specialization — Coursera
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization — Coursera
From Adam's professional profile.
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Glenn Argenbright
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Cragg?
- Adam Cragg is a co-founder and Partner at Osney Capital who focuses on early-stage investing. He previously served as Chief of Staff at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and Founding Manager of NYU's Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab, co-founded the seed-stage fund and accelerator Quake Capital, and was Executive Director of Innovate Calgary. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and a BA from the University of British Columbia.
- Where does Adam Cragg work?
- Adam Cragg is General Partner at Osney Capital.
- What check size does Adam Cragg write?
- Adam Cragg typically writes checks of $300K – $3.3M.
- Where did Adam Cragg go to school?
- Adam Cragg studied at University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Asian Studies); Royal Holloway, University of London (Master of Science - MS).
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