Les Craig
InvestorFounderPartner at Next Frontier Capital · Board director at Special Project, Inc. · Board director at Reveal Technology
Bozeman, Montana
Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $10M
About
Les Craig, a former CIA officer, applies a national-security lens to assess companies and tech while championing venture-scale startups in Montana and Northern Rockies via Found in the Rockies podcast.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareSaaS
Board director at Special Project, Inc.
Intro paths
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In turn, Les can intro founders to Special Project, Inc.'s investors below.
Special Project, Inc.'s investors · 2
Board director at Reveal Technology
Intro paths
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In turn, Les can intro founders to Reveal Technology's investors below.
Reveal Technology's investors · 7
Co-founders at Reveal Technology
WG
William Garrett SmithExecutive Officer, Director
GS
Garrett SmithFounder
Experience
- Next Frontier CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentBozeman, Montana
- Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationCo-Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Montana State University Alumni FoundationExecutive Director - MSU Innovation Campus2016 — 2017Bozeman, MT
- Montana State UniversityDirector - Blackstone LaunchPad2015 — 2017Bozeman, MT
- The TwentyAdvisor2014 — 2017Bethesda, MD
- The TwentyCo-Founder, Partner2014 — 2016Bethesda, MD
- RedOwl AnalyticsCo-Founder, Vice President of Client Services and Analytics2013 — 2014Baltimore, MD/ New York, NY
- RedOwl AnalyticsCo-Founder, Director of Product2012 — 2013
- US Federal GovernmentTechnical Field Engineer2009 — 2012
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryProfessional Staff2008 — 2009
Education
- United States Military Academy at West PointBS, Applied Mathematics/ Computer Science1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Analysis29Intelligence6Strategic Planning22Leadership26Management10Team Leadership4Strategy6Problem Solving3Organizational Leadership3Command4Project Planning2Analytics31
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DoDGovernanceBig DataOperations ManagementProgram ManagementArmySecurity ClearanceProject ManagementPredictive AnalyticsDefenseTrainingCross-functional Team Leadership- Certified Professional Coach (CPC) — iPEC Coaching
- Coaching Fundamentals Certificate — iPEC Coaching
From Les's professional profile.
Deals · 2
BandwangoBoard seat
via Next Frontier Capital · filed Jul 2022 · $5.5M raise
Special Project, Inc.Board seat
via Next Frontier Capital · filed Jul 2020 · $2.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Next Frontier Capital
Erika Nash
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Franz Kofler
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Garrett Leach
Partner at Next Frontier Capital
Kirsten Suddath
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Mandy Culver
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Richard Harjes
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Scott Holton
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Will Price
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Les in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Les Craig?
- Les Craig, a former CIA officer, applies a national-security lens to assess companies and tech while championing venture-scale startups in Montana and Northern Rockies via Found in the Rockies podcast.
- Where does Les Craig work?
- Les Craig is Partner at Next Frontier Capital and Board director at Special Project, Inc. and Board director at Reveal Technology.
- What does Les Craig invest in?
- Les Craig invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Les Craig write?
- Les Craig typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- What boards does Les Craig sit on?
- Les Craig holds tracked board seats at Bandwango, Special Project, Inc..
- Where did Les Craig go to school?
- Les Craig studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (BS, Applied Mathematics/ Computer Science).
Founder mafias
United States Military Academy at West Point mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ian FolauBachelor's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Thomas HendrixBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decisive Point +1Emily McMahanBachelors of ScienceFounded Academyinvestor +1Guy FilippelliBSFounded RedOwl AnalyticsKelly PerdewBSFounded MoonshotsCraig CummingsB.S.Founded Moonshots
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Reveal Technology mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point73
A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures
+ 67 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association10
Scott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesJack BorenManaging Partner at EPIC VENTURESAri NewmanCo-Founder, GP at MassiveJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCRick PatchFounding Partner (Retired) at SpringTime VenturesRyan SandersManaging Director at Mercato Partners
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