Craig Wilson
Founder of The Crop Project
Craig Wilson
Founder of The Crop Project
Brooklyn, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Executive Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
2024
Oversee school’s Institute for Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (IIIE) - which includes all 3 current Future Labs (Urban, Data, Veterans), the NYC Media Lab, FLAX Venture Studio, and a range of other entrepreneurial activities.
Adjunct Professor
2020
Department of Technology Management & Innovation
Manging Director of NYU Tandon Future Labs
2014 - 2023
The NYU Tandon Future Labs are the first public-private partnership with New York City tasked with creating a sustainable incubation program focused on increasing the success rate of new ventures and generating positive economic impact. Cofounder of Veterans Future Lab
Co-Founder & Advisor
2019
Building a regenerative future. www.thecropproject.com
Visiting Professor
2022
Teaching J-Term Class on Climate & Technology
Founding CEO
2022 - 2022
The Climate Collective is an innovation network that supports companies building at the intersection of climate impact and web3. Our mission is to develop a trusted and liquid market for high quality digital environmental assets at scale. Transitioned away to go on paternity leave
Venture Partner
2021 - 2022
Allegory is flexible capital that invests at the intersection of web3 and climate. Transitioned away to go on paternity leave
Associate
2013 - 2014
Founder Collective is a seed-stage venture capital fund, built by a collection of successful entrepreneurs. We are headquartered in New York City and Cambridge, but make investments all over the world.
Collaborator
2013 - 2013
Collaborative is an investment fund focused on two macro themes: the growth of the creative class and the concept of collaborative consumption -- www.collaborativefund.com
Founding Associate
2009 - 2012
• Locus is a start-up research, consulting and asset-management firm • Helped develop and improve upon proprietary classification system and economic model to organize, identify, diversify and stratify risk in portfolios and global economic systems
Chief Of Staff
2008 - 2009
• Researched, analyzed and consulted for companies owned by White Bull Holdings, a small and highly respected private investment company and assisted director in day-to-day operations • Developed, led and presented several major projects involving White Bull owned subsidiaries such as an organic cattle farm, a digital media company, an aboriginal rights cause, a sports consulting firm and a professional rugby team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs
Professional Ski Patroller
2008 - 2008
• Provided on-mountain medical care and avalanche control for largest ski resort in Washington • Also assisted in running day-to-day opening and closing operations of Crystal Mountain • Participated in TruTV reality television show, Ski Patrol