Finding the Puck

Craig Fitzpatrick graduated from the US Air Force Academy and served 5 years in the US Air Force before being diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease, leading to his near complete blindness and 100% service-related disability. He is currently the Director of Programs at SandboxAQ, an AI and Quantum Technology company that spun out of Google X.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from St Louis University. His charitable work focuses on serving as a Senior Technology Fellow at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, where he guides C4ADS’ technology commercialization efforts. Craig played on the US National Blind Hockey Team from 2018-20. He has worked with the National Hockey League to build charitable programs that expand access to sport for disabled children across the United States and Canada, including programs with five NHL teams. Craig and his wife, Jenny, reside in Washington, DC and recently welcomed their first child, Pace.