About
An entrepreneurial leader in high-tech who co-founded and served as COO of satellite communications company ProtoStar Ltd, helping raise over $500M and overseeing space and ground segment assets. He later held executive roles at Loral Cyberstar/Skynet, McKesson Corp, and Computer Sciences Corp. He holds an MBA from Georgetown and a BS in Electrical Engineering.
Experience
- Cognitive SpaceChief Executive Officercurrent2026 β present
- OpAmp CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentWash. DC
- Primary BioscienceBoard Observercurrent2026 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Specter AerospaceBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- TrustPointBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Pte LtdAdvisorcurrent2023 β present
- Mirai Engineering ServicesManaging Directorcurrent2019 β presentVienna, Virginia, United States
- Cypress SatelliteManaging Director2012 β 2017Vienna, VA
- ProtoStar LTDChief Operating Officer2001 β 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- LORAL Space & CommunicationsExecutive Director1998 β 2001Rockville, MD
- McKessonDirector1995 β 1999Rockville MD
- Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)Senior Member Of Technical Staff1989 β 1995Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolPrivate Equity and Venture Capital
- Georgetown University McDonough School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management
- George Mason UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Virginia TechElectrical and Electronics Engineering
- Harvard Business SchoolFinancial Accounting
Skills & more
Satellite Communications23Telecommunications20Broadband19Broadcast6IP5Transmission4Business Development4Business TransformationInformation TechnologyIntegrationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Executive Management
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Product StrategyEmerging TechnologiesProgram ManagementChannel PartnersInfrastructureAgile DevelopmentData AnalyticsVoice of the CustomerStrategic PlanningNegotiationEnterprise LeadershipProcess InnovationFrom Craig's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business75
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.MarΓa de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTug FisherManaging Principal at Odyssey Investment Partners
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Also attended George Mason University26
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMuna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationJeff ShermanCo-Founder and CTO, Zephyr AI at Red Cell IncubationJohn MalloyGeneral Partner at BlueRun Ventures
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Also attended Virginia Tech70
Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesSamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI EquityMichelle KincaidVP, Marketing & Platforms at Ballistic VenturesJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJohn HigginbothamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cognitive Space5
Also worked at Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Pte Ltd2
Also worked at McKesson25
Nancy BrownAdvisor at Oncology VenturesJason ShookChief Operating Officer at Oncology VenturesDiana VerrilliGeneral Manager, Navista (a Cardinal Health company) at Oncology VenturesKendra PerlitzChief Operating Officer at Playground GlobalMichael SandersonFormer CEO, Medix Infusion Hamilton at Empactful CapitalChing-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit Startups
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