Craig Mathews is CEO and Visioneer for Cardivera, and is constantly thinking of ways to improve businesses and lives. Craig is a revenue architect, finding ways to grow business revenue profitably. He is also a serial entrepreneur who has led and been part of seven startups.
Craig started his career in technology, serving as the senior technology manager for multiple firms, completing his tenure in technology as Chief Technology Officer for McKim & Creed, a Fast 50 and Top 200 consulting engineering firm serving the Southeast U.S. He started Blue Sahara, a software company focused on creating revolutionary solutions for the water utility industry, leveraging assisted intelligence and high-performance computing to solve problems in seconds that often took a day previously.
In 2008, Craig started Big Think Innovation, Inc., a business strategy and innovation consultancy. Big Think has advised companies from startups to global firms, providing insights and innovation around corporate strategy, marketing strategy, organizational design, and revenue maximization.
In 2019, Craig reached out to his long-time friend, Jeff Nischwitz and invited him to co-found Cardivera.
Craig is a Beta Gamma Sigma graduate of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he received his MBA. He is also president of the Raleigh-Durham Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma. He designed his undergraduate major at N.C. State University in Professional Communication.
Craig has also spoken to national and international audiences on topics including leadership, innovation, water security, and IT/Business alignment, among others.
Craig has been married since 1988 to his brilliant and lovely wife, Julie, and has two sons, Austin and Jameson, who are in their 20s. Craig considers his sons to be his biggest accomplishment, followed closely by over 30 years in a happy marriage.