
Craig J. Christianson
Executive Advisor
Craig J. Christianson has a strong track record of spearheading global commercial strategies, business development and operations to build global life sciences and other businesses. Prior to joining Water Street, Craig led commercial operations for global biotechnology company Promega Corporation. He also served as a board member of its medical affiliates, including Terso Solutions, Usona Institute and Biopharmaceutical Technology Institute. Previously, Craig led commercialization initiatives for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the patenting and licensing management organization supporting scientific research for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He began his career at IBM, where he served in sales and management positions during his 14-year tenure with the global technology corporation. Craig received his bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also earned a law degree and master’s degree in biotechnology.