Craig Bandes

Chief Executive Officer
Pixelligent Technologies

Craig Bandes has been serving as the CEO of Pixelligent Technologies since 2009. Mr. Bandes has nearly 20 years of experience as a CEO, entrepreneur, and angel investor building companies in the technology, defense and professional services industries. Since his joining as CEO, Pixelligent has successfully emerged from a Ch 11 reorganization, raised $3M in equity, has been awarded nearly $9M in new U.S. government grants, has entered into a joint venture with a leading polymer company, and has accelerated the commercialization of its technology in the commercial and military markets. Prior to Pixelligent, Mr. Bandes was the President & CEO of Global Secure Corp, a high tech company focused on providing homeland security solutions. He grew Global Secure from a start-up to 175 people, raised $25M, and acquired four companies. Prior to Global Secure he was the Co-Founder of Focus Technology Consulting which was ranked #14 on the 2009 Washington Technology Fast 50 list. Mr. Bandes has negotiated over $300 million in financial transactions and completed acquisitions and strategic partnerships in the United States, Asia and Europe. Mr. Bandes sits on the Board of Directors of Pixelligent, Delta Solutions & Technologies, and Focus Technology. Mr. Bandes has been a guest speaker on the topics of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and strategic partnerships at numerous college and university MBA programs. He has also presented at several investment banking conferences and was a guest speaker at the House of Lords in the UK. Mr. Bandes received degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Babson College.