Craig Palli is an entrepreneur, educator, and strategic advisor whose career spans company creation, growth, and investment. As an adjunct lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Babson College, Craig brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective shaped by hands-on experience across every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
A founder-leader at five technology ventures, Craig has built and scaled companies across diverse industries by applying lean startup principles, harnessing emerging technologies, and maintaining a sharp focus on product-market fit. Beyond his operating roles, he serves as an advisor to multiple venture capital and private equity funds, and as a board member or strategic advisor to more than a dozen companies. These varied experiences provide him with a rare, 360-degree view of company formation, expansion, and investment—from the first pitch deck to scaling teams, raising capital, and navigating boardroom dynamics.
Craig’s teaching is grounded in both practical insight and a disciplined entrepreneurial mindset. In the classroom, he challenges students to think like founders—embracing ambiguity, testing assumptions, and building ventures that create real-world value.
He holds an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and a B.S. in Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. Craig continues to serve as a Venture Partner and trusted advisor to growth-stage companies committed to innovation and impact.
