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 — present
- OpAmp CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentWash. DC
- Primary BioscienceBoard Observercurrent2026 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Specter AerospaceBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- TrustPointBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Pte LtdAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- Mirai Engineering ServicesManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentVienna, Virginia, United States
- Cypress SatelliteManaging Director2012 — 2017Vienna, VA
- ProtoStar LTDChief Operating Officer2001 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- LORAL Space & CommunicationsExecutive Director1998 — 2001Rockville, MD
- McKessonDirector1995 — 1999Rockville MD
- Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)Senior Member Of Technical Staff1989 — 1995Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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.
Colleagues at OPAMP CAPITAL
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig?
- 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.
- Where does Craig work?
- Craig is at OPAMP CAPITAL.
- Where did Craig go to school?
- Craig studied at Harvard Business School (Private Equity and Venture Capital); Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); George Mason University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2
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Virginia Tech mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Khaled HusseinMaster’s DegreeFounded Tilt +2Jason CorwinBachelor's DegreeFounded Safely Finance +1Rob LaFaveBAFounded Foodzie +1John HigginbothamBSCEFounded BlueridgeCorey ThomasComputer Science & Political ScienceFounded CloudZeroAnuj ShahGraduate Teaching AssistantFounded Rethink Yearbooks
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Georgetown University McDonough School of Business mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sasha OrloffMBAFounded LendUp +1Dmitry KarpovMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Adentris +1Nick GasbarroMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded CognizantJeremy JonkerMBAFounded Infinity VenturesJilliene HelmanBusinessFounded Realty MogulSekhar PuliMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded REAN Cloud
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George Mason University mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Isaac MosqueraOperations ResearchFounded AppMakr +1Alexandria LafciMaster of Education (M.Ed.)Founded New StorySekhar PuliMSFounded REAN CloudPaul SinghB.S.Founded StrataPTFouad MatinComputer ScienceFounded StrongIntroJoshua EssexBachelor of ScienceFounded Recidiviz
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Georgetown University McDonough School of Business92
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsMiles LittlefieldDirector of Investor Relations at Cortado VenturesSara ZulkoskyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Recast CapitalGary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundMatt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners
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Also attended George Mason University35
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 Tech110
Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesCurry RobertsPresident, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean InvestmentsSamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI EquityMichelle KincaidVP, Marketing & Platforms at Ballistic Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cognitive Space6
Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesScott HermanVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalDale R. DavisSenior Principal at Ultratech Capital PartnersJennifer Gill RobertsManaging Partner at Grit VenturesJoe RaczkaManaging Partner at York IEJonathan FentzkeGeneral Partner at Far Out Ventures
Also worked at Zero-Error Systems (ZES) Pte Ltd2
Also worked at McKesson27
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 GlobalChing-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit StartupsJennifer CarterPartner & VP Venture Operations at McKesson Ventures
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