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Mr. Craig A. Elson is a Managing Director at Star Avenue Capital LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at PrairieWave Communications, Inc. and Brash Entertainment LLC.
Prior to joining Star Avenue Capital in March 2011, Mr. Elson was employed as Partner by Banc of America Capital Investors and a Principal by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Mr. Elson received his BA in Political Science degree from Duke University and his MBA from Harvard University.
Craig A. Elson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hypothesis Ventures
Hypothesis Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hypothesis ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage capital transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-08-31 |
Former positions of Craig A. Elson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Star Avenue Capital LLC
Star Avenue Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Star Avenue Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on branded consumer products and retail services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-30 |
Prairiewave Black Hills LLC
Prairiewave Black Hills LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides internet, cable, and telephone services | Director/Board Member | 2014-05-07 |
Banc of America Capital Investors
Banc of America Capital Investors Investment ManagersFinance Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI) invests in growth financings, MBOs, LBOs, recapitalizations and other situations requiring private equity or mezzanine capital. The firm targets companies that demonstrate leadership by an experienced management team, promise within rapidly growing or consolidating markets (or a strong position in more mature markets), sustainable competitive advantages that will allow for profitable growth, common financial goals among current investors, new investors, management, and shareholders and realistic exit opportunities within a three to seven year period. BACI invests in media/entertainment, communication services, healthcare, information technology, consumer products, industrial, business services, financial services and energy/power companies. They avoid investments in real estate, project finance, early-stage companies, turnaround situations or fad and fashion related businesses. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-08-25 |
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Brash Entertainment LLC
Brash Entertainment LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides video game development and production services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Brash Entertainment LLC
Brash Entertainment LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides video game development and production services | Technology Services |
Duke University
Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Prairiewave Black Hills LLC
Prairiewave Black Hills LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides internet, cable, and telephone services | Consumer Services |
Banc of America Capital Investors
Banc of America Capital Investors Investment ManagersFinance Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI) invests in growth financings, MBOs, LBOs, recapitalizations and other situations requiring private equity or mezzanine capital. The firm targets companies that demonstrate leadership by an experienced management team, promise within rapidly growing or consolidating markets (or a strong position in more mature markets), sustainable competitive advantages that will allow for profitable growth, common financial goals among current investors, new investors, management, and shareholders and realistic exit opportunities within a three to seven year period. BACI invests in media/entertainment, communication services, healthcare, information technology, consumer products, industrial, business services, financial services and energy/power companies. They avoid investments in real estate, project finance, early-stage companies, turnaround situations or fad and fashion related businesses. | Finance |
Star Avenue Capital LLC
Star Avenue Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Star Avenue Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on branded consumer products and retail services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Hypothesis Ventures
Hypothesis Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Hypothesis ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage capital transactions. | Finance |
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