Craig Whelden
Executive Officer at Velontra
United States
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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 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 University31
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Shared employers
Also worked at Velontra2
Also worked at Marine Corps Forces Pacific80
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Also worked at US Army351
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Also worked at The Joint Staff12
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