Craig Isakow

Craig Isakow is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of founding and scaling multiple ventures across diverse sectors, from clean energy solutions to e-commerce and consumer products. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding Melon Power, an energy analytics platform acquired by WegoWise, and Eyebloc, a webcam cover company that gained national attention on Shark Tank. Most recently, he co-founded Moonshot Brands, an e-commerce aggregator that secured significant funding and was part of the Y Combinator W21 batch, demonstrating his ability to attract investment and drive rapid growth. coruzant+6

With a strong foundation in both business and technology, Craig combines strategic acumen from his time as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company with practical experience in scaling operations, notably as the first employee and Head of Business Development at Shift Technologies, Inc., where he helped secure over $100M in funding. His educational background, including an MBA from The Wharton School and degrees from the University of Michigan, further underpins his comprehensive approach to business challenges. coruzant+4

Craig demonstrates a consistent passion for climate tech and sustainability, evident in his current role as Managing Director at Kalorama Energy, where he focuses on solar project development, and his previous positions as Program Director of Global Energy and Sustainability at Johnson Controls and Deputy Program Lead at the U.S. Department of Energy. His early entrepreneurial efforts with Melon Power also centered on energy efficiency, showcasing a long-standing commitment to environmental solutions. coruzant+4