About
Joined Akkadian in 2013 with over 15 years working with VC-backed companies. Previously a director at Arcstone Partners; holds a BS and MBA from the University of Denver and is a CFA Charterholder.
Experience
- Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)Partnercurrent2025 β present
- Akkadian VenturesPartnercurrent2020 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Akkadian VenturesPrincipal2013 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Arcstone PartnersDirector2009 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Fritsche Capital GroupVice President2007 β 2009
- JD Ford & CompanyAnalyst2006 β 2007
Education
- University of Denver - Daniels College of BusinessMBA, Finance2006 β 2007
- University of DenverBSBA, Finance & Real Estate2002 β 2006
Skills & more
Microsoft ExcelCapital IQExcelPowerPointWordFinancial AnalysisInvestmentsAlternative InvestmentsEquity ResearchVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingValuation
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Due DiligenceEquity ValuationPrivate EquityFinanceInvestment BankingData AnalysisCapital StructureEntrepreneurshipFixed Income AnalysisStructured FinanceCreditGrowth CapitalFrom Craig's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Denver - Daniels College of Business20
Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesNeville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider CapitalMilena MorrisVenture Partner at Long Way VenturesBente LoePartner at Alliance VCNicholas GradingerOperating Partner at Pave Health Ventures
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Also attended University of Denver39
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitRiley PowersSenior Accountant at Congruent VenturesArnold WhitmanManaging Director at Generator VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersHayden BlankDirector of Investor Relations & Business Development at SPiCE VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL)10
Lars LeckieInvestor at AspenwoodBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesPeter SmithCo-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian VenturesMike DinsdaleManaging Director at Akkadian VenturesDaniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian VenturesGloria GennaroSenior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
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Also worked at Akkadian Ventures12
Mike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesBen BlackCo-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian VenturesPeter SmithCo-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian VenturesMike DinsdaleManaging Director at Akkadian VenturesDaniel KennedyPartner at Akkadian VenturesGloria GennaroSenior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
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Colleagues at Akkadian Ventures
Adam Marchick
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Angela Stanley
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Ben Black
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Benjamin Hadary
VP & General Counsel at Akkadian Ventures
Daniel Kennedy
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Gloria Gennaro
Senior Associate at Akkadian Ventures
Mike Dinsdale
Managing Director at Akkadian Ventures
Peter Smith
Co-Founder, COO and CCO at Akkadian Ventures




















