Carol Craig

Carol Craig

Founder, CEO & Board Chair

Ms. Craig is the Founder of Sidus Space and has served as our Chief Executive Officer since inception. Ms. Craig is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Craig Technical Consulting, Inc., an engineering and technology company since 1999.

Ms. Craig graduated from Knox College with a BA in Computer Science and a BS in Computer Science Engineering from University of Illinois. She also has a MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology. Carol is a former P-3 Orion Naval Flight Officer and one of the first women eligible to fly in combat. She has served on over 30 boards that include educational, aerospace and defense industry and non-profit organizations.

Bill J. White

Bill J. White

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. White has over 30 years of experience in financial management, operations, and business development. He has previously served as chief financial officer, treasurer, and secretary of Intellicheck, Inc., a technology company listed on the NYSE MKT. Before working at Intellicheck, Inc., he served 12 years as the chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer of FocusMicro, Inc. (“FM”) and the CFO of Prophase Labs, Inc.  As co-founder of FM, Mr. White played an integral role in growing the business from the company’s inception to over $36 million in annual revenue in a five-year period.

Mr. White has broad domestic and international experience including managing rapid and significant growth, import/export, implementing tough cost management initiatives, exploiting new growth opportunities, merger and acquisitions, strategic planning, resource allocation, tax compliance and organization development. Prior to co-founding FM, he served 15 years in various financial leadership positions in the government sector. Mr. White started his career in Public Accounting. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Washington State University and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

John Curry

John Curry

Chief Mission Operations Officer

Mr. Curry joined Sidus Space as our Chief Mission Operations Officer in April, 2022 and offers over 37 years of technical leadership and program management experience in human spaceflight and spacecraft design, development, test, and operations from aerospace leaders NASA, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), and Blue Origin.

At NASA Mr. Curry served as a NASA Space Shuttle and Space Station Flight Director and Orion Spacecraft Design Integration Manager. At SNC, John served as Dream Chaser Program Director for crew and cargo spaceplane designs. While at SNC, John was awarded SNC Executive of the Year award for his leadership role in the NASA CRS-2 selection. Prior to joining Sidus, Mr. Curry worked at Blue Origin as Test and Flight Operations Deputy, Lunar Lander Lead, and New Glenn Mission Operations Lead. Curry holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Mark Mikolajczyk

Mark Mikolajczyk

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Mikolajczyk, an accomplished leader in cross-functional team management and operations, recently joined Sidus Space in December 2023. Before his tenure at Sidus, Mark served as Director of Operations at Craig Technologies, where he played a pivotal role in the early development of Sidus as President of Craig Technologies Aerospace Solutions (CTAS) from January 2012 through April 2021, overseeing diverse teams and operational workflows. With 29 years of experience at Gannett Co, Inc., including roles such as President/Publisher of Florida Today newspaper and Regional VP of newspapers, Mark brings a wealth of expertise to his role at Sidus Space. Holding a degree in Printing Management and Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology, Mark's leadership and operational acumen make him a valuable asset to the team.

John Roy

John Roy

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mr. Roy is a highly accomplished HR executive known for leading geographically dispersed teams to achieve talent and business goals. With expertise in talent management, HR operations, employment branding & culture, and organizational change, Mr. Roy has excelled across diverse industries, including global consumer products, high-tech engineering & manufacturing, aerospace & defense, financial services, healthcare, and large ($3B) family office. Recognized for developing leaders and driving improvement, Mr. Roy's dynamic leadership was honed during his service in the US Navy.

Val Ojdanic

Val Ojdanic

Chief Technology Officer

Mr. Ojdanic, an accomplished technology leader with over two decades of expertise in electronics design, joined Sidus Space to advance innovation in satellite communications systems and radiation-hardened technology. Before joining Sidus, he specialized in Analog and Digital systems, PCB design, and microprocessor development, contributing significantly to aerospace and satellite technology. He holds a patent for an EMI filtering solution, underscoring his innovative approach. With a strong technical foundation and strategic vision, Mr. Ojdanic is instrumental in developing cutting-edge solutions for space exploration. His dedication to improving aerospace technology aligns with Sidus Space’s mission to provide comprehensive life-cycle aerospace solutions.