Where does Craig Whelden work?

Craig Whelden is Executive at Velontra.

Where did Craig Whelden go to school?

Craig Whelden studied at Purdue University (BA, Political Science); The United States Army War College; Webster University (Master of Arts - MA, Management).

Craig Whelden

Executive at Velontra

United States

Find your path to Craig

319 people in our graph share verified history with Craig — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

A.J. BertoneunlockedCraig: together at US Army (2006–2009)

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Executive at Velontra YC S22

Intro paths

Velontra went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — Craig is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

Velontra's group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Velontra's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Craig can intro founders to Velontra's investors below.

Velontra's investors · 4

Sica VenturesWashington Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks U.S. Air Forcesince 2021 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Velontra

Joel DarinFounder

Robert Keane IIIExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Zachary GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

VelontraBoard of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentCincinnati Metropolitan Area
VelontraPresident2021 — 2024Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Seabourn, Silversea, Crystal & RegentLuxury Cruise Line and Global Fortune 500 SPEAKERcurrent2019 — presentBluffton, South Carolina
Marine Corps Forces PacificExecutive Director2010 — 2019Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
Whelden AssociatesPresident2004 — 2010Celebration, Florida
US ArmyDirector, Army Community Covenant Program2008 — 2009Alexandria, Virginia
U.S. Army PacificDeputy Commanding General2000 — 2003Fort Shafter, Hawaii
US ArmyCommanding General, U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center1998 — 2000Alexandria, Virginia
The Joint StaffDeputy Director, National Military Command Center1996 — 1998Pentagon
3rd Infantry DIVChief of Staff1995 — 1996Wuerzberg, Germany
98th Area Support GroupCommander1993 — 1995Wuerzberg, Germany
3rd Infantry DIVG3 (Operations Officer)1992 — 1993Wuerzberg, Germany
1st Battalion, 10th CavalryCombined Arms Task Force Commander1989 — 1991Fort Knox, Kentucky

Skills & more

Board Advisory ServicesExecutive AdvisoryBusiness AdvisingLeadershipProgram ManagementDefenseOperational PlanningHomeland SecurityCommandDoDIntelligence AnalysisIntelligence

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Craig Whelden?: Executive Officer at Velontra
Where does Craig Whelden work?: Craig Whelden is Executive at Velontra.
Where did Craig Whelden go to school?: Craig Whelden studied at Purdue University (BA, Political Science); The United States Army War College; Webster University (Master of Arts - MA, Management).

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Also attended The United States Army War College7

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Also attended Webster University30

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Shared employers

Also worked at Velontra2

Joel DarinFounder at Velontra Robert Keane IIIExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Velontra

Also worked at Marine Corps Forces Pacific81

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Also worked at US Army334

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Also worked at The Joint Staff12

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