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Craig Weich

Technology Business Development and Product Management, Nanotechnology

I'm Craig Weich, VP Business Development at Sila Nanotechnologies. I build new markets for innovative technologies.

Craig Weich's Bio:

Craig Weich is VP Business Development at Sila Nanotechnologies. Sila develops and manufactures materials that enable longer-lasting batteries for smaller, lighter electronics, mass adoption of electric cars, and renewable energy. Sila is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, In-Q-Tel, Matrix Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures. Craig began his career in the General Electric Financial Management Program and in telecommunications Research and Development.   This business and technology background is the foundation for his subsequent roles at venture-backed startups building new products and markets for innovative, emerging technologies across multiple industries: Electronics, Energy, Industrial, Defense, Government, and Telecom. Created business models, managed product roadmap, and led direct sales efforts to customers ranging from AT&T and the Mayo Clinic to the US Department of Defense and WOQOD (fuel distributor for the Emirate of Qatar).  Established company as sole source provider in Government markets.  Sourced & negotiated multimillion dollar licensing deals with National Oilwell Varco and Ericsson, multimillion dollar annual revenue design win with Husky Injection Molding Systems, and built key partnerships with worldwide system integrators including Lockheed Martin, Oracle, and IBM. Craig is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Finance, holds a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Colorado, and has been awarded three patents in data networking. Craig is a Brand Ambassador for Pearl Izumi.

Craig Weich's Experience:

  • Vice President, Business Development at Sila Nanotechnologies

    October 2015 - Present | Silicon Valley, CA

    Building markets and partnerships for Sila Nanotechnologies. Sila develops and manufactures materials that enable longer-lasting batteries for smaller, lighter electronics, mass adoption of electric cars, and renewable power.

  • Executive Vice President at Ardent Concepts

    September 2014 - October 2015 | Seabrook, NH

    Craig Weich is Executive VP at Ardent Concepts, a high growth technology company providing innovative, high-performance interfaces to the electronics industry: semiconductors, communications equipment, defense, computing, and medical devices. At Ardent, Craig leads Sales, Business Development, Marketing & Finance across all channels and markets. Ardent Concepts is a high-growth technology company providing a wide range of innovative, high-speed interfaces for the electronics industry. Our solutions span the semiconductor, communications equipment, defense, computing, and medical device markets. Customers include Apple, Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom.

  • Executive Vice President at Visible Assets

    October 2007 - September 2014

    Responsible for Sales, Business Development, and Product Management of RuBee (IEEE 1902.1) wireless solutions across military, energy, industrial, healthcare sectors. RuBee is an alternative to RFID for industrial, high security, and high explosive risk environments. Deployments include weapons healthcare and security systems for the US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy, and military/ government agencies worldwide with a focus on North America, Asia Pacific, and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Licensed solutions include oil & gas drill pipe pedigree, industrial tool authentication, and contactless payment. Products include wide range of wireless tags, fixed and mobile readers, and Oracle-based network management and software applications. Tags can include sensors for real-time environmental monitoring and operational diagnostics. Drillpipe tags are engineered to withstand extreme downhole conditions (20,000 PSI, 450F). Work directly with end customers and form strategic relationships with key partners. Those partnerships include licensing, sales, distribution, implementation and manufacturing. Current partners include Oracle, National Oilwell Varco, Marasel, SAAB, Husky Industrial Tooling, ST Engineering, Mitac, Atlas Telecom, Sig Sauer, Remington, and Spearpoint.

  • Vice President, Sales & Marketing at AG Mednet

    October 2005 - October 2007

    Developed diagnostic imaging marketplace for teleradiology and clinical trials. Clients included Mass General, Brigham & Women's, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic.

  • Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Sophelle

    October 2003 - October 2005

    Built new business for technology solutions provider to retail market. Key clients included TJX, Barnes & Noble, Coach, Eastern Mountain Sports.

  • Vice President, Business Development and Product Management at Emperative

    October 1999 - September 2003

    Greylock-funded network management provisioning software for Optical & Cable markets. Company acquired by AT&T in 2003.

  • Director, Interactive Services at Qwest Advanced Technologies

    1997 - 1999

    Managed electronic commerce and online applications research and development.

  • Member Technical Staff at Qwest Advanced Technologies

    1996 - 1997

    Developed and deployed large-scale Java/ Oracle applications for Online Ordering and Repair Call Handling.

  • Financial Advisor at Qwest Advanced Technologies

    1993 - 1996

    Responsible for Financial Management of $500M technology division.

  • Financial Management Program at General Electric

    1990 - 1993

    Two and a half year program of rotational work assignments and related coursework.

Craig Weich's Education:

  • University of Colorado at Denver

    1993 – 1997
    MS

  • General Electric Financial Management Program

    1990 – 1993
    Concentration: Finance

  • University of Vermont

    1986 – 1990
    BS
    Concentration: Finance, French

Craig Weich's Interests & Activities:

Technology, languages, fitness




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