Craig Jaques
InvestorGeneral Partner | Chief Operating Officer at Veteran Ventures Capital
Kapaau, Hawaii, United States
Writes $2M – $3M checks
About
Craig Jaques combines rare dual roles as General Partner and COO—pairing investment decision-making with hands-on operational management—while leading a defense and dual-use-focused firm based in Honolulu, outside traditional VC hubs.
Invests in
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Veteran Ventures CapitalGeneral Partner and Chief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentMcLean, Virginia, United States
- CTIDirector Of Business Development2020 — 2022Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Valiant Integrated ServicesDirector of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development2019 — 2020Honolulu, Hawaii
- Valiant Integrated ServicesSenior Advisor, Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance2015 — 2019Honolulu, HI
- Aspen MedicalDirector of Global Health, U.S. Subsidiary2011 — 2016Honolulu, Hawaii
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthResearcher2009Baltimore, Maryland
- Project HOPEProgram Manager, Humanitarian Assistance Operations and Special Projects2006 — 2009Millwood, Virginia
- Project HOPEIntern, Special Projects2005 — 2006Millwood, VA
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthIntern2005Newark, Delaware, United States
Education
- University of DelawareBachelor’s, International Relations and Sociology2002 — 2006
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityHealth and Humanitarian Emergencies2009
- Wilton High SchoolHigh School Diploma1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Due DiligenceVenture CapitalNational SecurityDual-Use TechnologyBoard GovernanceGovernment ContractingU.S. Department of Defense1Public Speaking1New Business DevelopmentEmergency Management24Program Evaluation11Public Health32
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EpidemiologyProgram ManagementGlobal HealthProgram DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisResearchNon-profitsMilitary OperationsHealthcareInternational RelationsStrategyCapacity Building- VC University Bootcamp | An immersive, in-person venture capital training experience at Stanford University — National Venture Capital Association
- Health Emergencies in Large Populations Course — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Presenting Data and Information Course by Edward Tufte — Edward Tufte
- Certificate of Professional Development: GoFarm Hawai'i AgPro Program — University of Hawaii at Manoa
From Craig's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Delaware46
Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagDave DeWaltFounder, Managing Director, CEO at NightDragon
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University206
Wes NicholsPartner at March Capital PartnersDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesCaitlinChief of Staff at Hummingbird VenturesJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesElena VibochManaging Director at General Catalyst
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