Kraig Ward
InvestorAdvisor at PeakSpan Capital Partners
San Francisco, California
Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K
About
Kraig Ward is founder and managing partner of Bearhug Recruiting, a boutique executive search firm serving early and growth-stage human performance and environmental technology companies. With over 20 years of experience as a founder, investor, advisor, and recruiting leader, Ward focuses on leadership sequencing and hire timing for companies at inflection points. Bearhug conducts retained searches using fresh market mapping and structured processes designed to accelerate placement cycles and identify executives aligned to company stage and execution requirements.
Experience
- Bearhug RecruitingFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PeakSpan CapitalExpert Community Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NFXSignal Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The SwarmInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Slow & Wild StudiosInvestor & Advisorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- K2 Collective Inc.Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2005 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Bearhug ExperiencePodcast Producer & Hostcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Clockwork RecruitingInterim CRO & Advisor2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ProspectifyGTM Partner2016 — 2017Greater Phoenix Area
- RingLead, Inc.Interim COO & Advisor2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Executive Wellness GroupFounder & CEO2001 — 2005Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Full Circle Productions Inc.Founder & CEO1997 — 2001Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
SaaS23Salesforce.com2Account Management21Sales Management20Consultative Selling12Customer Relationship Management (CRM)13Data Analysis10Data Mining4Sales Operations8Strategic Partnerships12Entrepreneurship60Lead Generation38
+12 more
Business DevelopmentMarketingOnline MarketingCoachingSocial Media MarketingOnline Lead GenerationTeam BuildingTrainingMarketing StrategySocial MediaLeadershipManagementLanguages English · Spanish
- An Entire MBA in 1 Course — Udemy
- Inbound Certification — HubSpot
- Drucker School—Customer & Market Strategy — Trailhead
- Drucker School—Business Performance Basics — Trailhead
- Organizational Alignment (V2MOM) — Trailhead
- Trust & Influence — Trailhead
From Kraig's professional profile.
Colleagues at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Alex Page
Executive Assistant at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Alexis Johnson
Office Manager at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Andrew Bartusiak
Senior Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Brooks Reed
Analyst at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Cassie Alexe
Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Celia Smith
Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Charlie Reinkemeyer
Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Chase Goree
Senior Associate at PeakSpan Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kraig Ward?
- Kraig Ward is founder and managing partner of Bearhug Recruiting, a boutique executive search firm serving early and growth-stage human performance and environmental technology companies. With over 20 years of experience as a founder, investor, advisor, and recruiting leader, Ward focuses on leadership sequencing and hire timing for companies at inflection points. Bearhug conducts retained searches using fresh market mapping and structured processes designed to accelerate placement cycles and identify executives aligned to company stage and execution requirements.
- Where does Kraig Ward work?
- Kraig Ward is Advisor at PeakSpan Capital Partners.
- What check size does Kraig Ward write?
- Kraig Ward typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.