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Sahir AzamunlockedCraig: together at RPI Lally School of Management (2000–2002)
Craig: together at UTC Power
Craig: together at Essinc
×7Craig: together at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
About
Craig Evans is the Founder and Principal at Scalene LLC and the founder of ESS, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), where he served as CEO and co-founder and led the company through its NYSE IPO. He has over 25 years of experience across engineering, product development, and finance, with a background in electrochemistry and energy storage. Evans holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a commercial pilot's license.
Founder at Essinc
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Experience
- Scalene LLCFounder & Principalcurrent2023 — presentResearch Triangle, North Carolina
- ESS, Inc.President & Founder2021 — 2023Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
- ESS, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2011 — 2023Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
- ESS, Inc.Founder & CEO2011 — 2021Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- ClearEdge PowerDirector of Design & Product Development2006 — 2011
- UTC PowerStaff Engineer2000 — 2006
- Manchester Community CollegeAdjunct Professor2002 — 2004
- Pratt & WhitneyEngineer1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Technology ManagementEngineeringEarly-Stage StartupsCFD23Optimization6Modeling8Fuel Cells65Aspen Plus1Aerodynamics2Simulation1Financial Analysis10Heat Transfer40
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Fluid DynamicsFinite Element AnalysisCFXBatteriesElectrochemistryResearch Project ManagementThermodynamicsAnalysisPython (Programming Language)AspenANSYSVB.NET- Commercial Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
- Instrument rating — Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig Evans?
- Craig Evans is the Founder and Principal at Scalene LLC and the founder of ESS, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), where he served as CEO and co-founder and led the company through its NYSE IPO. He has over 25 years of experience across engineering, product development, and finance, with a background in electrochemistry and energy storage. Evans holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a commercial pilot's license.
- Where does Craig Evans work?
- Craig Evans is Founder of Essinc.
- What companies did Craig Evans found?
- Craig Evans founded Essinc.
- Where did Craig Evans go to school?
- Craig Evans studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (MBA, Business); RPI Lally School of Management (MS, Finance); Clarkson University (MS, Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Matt HumphreyMBAFounded Lendinghome +1Wei An WangMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Readily +1Josh MerrillB.S.Founded Mogotix +1Leela Gautam YanamaddiMaster of Science - MSFounded Techstars +1Christopher R. ShepardMBAFounded Nula TherapeuticsRicky TejapaibulMS in Industrial AdministrationFounded Wildcatters
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Clarkson University mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Helen GreinerHonorary DoctorateFounded Tertill +2Ron GulaBSFounded Gula Tech Adventures +1Nitash BalsaraMaster of Science - MSFounded Blue Current +1David KucharBachelor's DegreeFounded Rockhopper +1Amy VilleneuveBSFounded REsuretyMike LaneBSFounded Fluency
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RPI Lally School of Management mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business128
Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesKevin SilverInvestment Operations Specialist at Golden SeedsMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundAndrew BartusiakSenior Associate at PeakSpan Capital PartnersMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men Capital
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Also attended RPI Lally School of Management17
Sahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesHenri NurmelaDirector at Axcel Management A/SJohn CococciaVenture Advisor at Armory Square VenturesJoseph PolitoskiVice President, Corporate Controller at Sun Capital PartnersGerben GooijersBuilt the ESA detection engine and SAM4 hardware platform from scratch at Samotics
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Also attended Clarkson University54
Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresS. Thaddeus ConnellyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Boutique Venture PartnersShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCharles TangoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VC
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Also attended State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville4
Shared employers
Also worked at ESS, Inc.8
Andrew HaughianPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Dennis OdellVice President and Head of Evergy Ventures at Evergy VenturesTina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalBrian MayersBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesKyle TeameyInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Also worked at ClearEdge Power4
Also worked at UTC Power3
Also worked at Pratt & Whitney39
Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGregor KevrekianPartner at Healthier CapitalAlison DavisManaging Partner & Chairman at Blockchain CoinvestorsJim TaicletChairman, President & CEO at Lockheed Martin VenturesDeborah KilpatrickHealth IT CEO, Evidation at Material ImpactCarson CromartieVice President at Silicon Road Ventures
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