Craig Kinley

Craig Kinley is the founder of several start-up companies focusing on consulting/economic development (WiProwess), education (Thin School) and craft beer/hospitality (Growler Haus). He developed the strategic plans and execution of both e-Merge @ the Garage and Tri-County Technical College’s INSPIRE LABs. He is currently serving as Program Coordinator for an NSF ART Grant awarded to Clemson University to Advance Translational Research. Kinley spent 20 years in Wireless Telecommunications as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Network Operations for a Sprint affiliate. He is a member of the board of Greenville County Workforce Development, a member of Venture South Angel Investments—Tri-County, and the SC Tech Executive Forum member of the South Carolina Competitive Council. Kinley is also a Greenville NEXT Innovation Center mentor.

Kinley graduated from DePaul University with a B.A. in Telecommunications Planning and Development and received his M.J. from Loyola School of Law in Business Law.