# Craig Pines

> Craig Pines is a seed investor at Amerigo Education backing EdTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Amerigo Education
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-pines-9843ab

Craig Pines is a seed investor at Amerigo Education in Chicago focused on EdTech and Education. Craig’s leadership of Amerigo builds on more than a decade of experience driving growth and innovation in education. Prior to Amerigo, Craig was President & CEO of Deltak, a pioneering provider of online education services for leading American universities. In 2014, after leading the sale of Deltak to John Wiley & Sons, he became a ManagingDirector in Wiley’s Corporate Development group, identifying and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Craig is passionate about building a dynamic and cohesive team culture that drives successful outcomes for Amerigo's students. He received a B.S. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Higher Education | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FourthRev | FourthRev is working to bridge the digital skills gap by connecting leading companies and universities to enable the delivery of up-to-date, industry relevant programs, ranging from micro-credentials through to degree courses. We do this by co-creating content and curriculum with leading technology companies, such as AWS, Salesforce and Tableau,which is delivered to learners by our university partners, either as stand-alone courses or as part of existing offerings. FourthRev then connects learners to employers in our partners ecosystems. | $8M | Series A | Jan 27, 2022 |  |
| FourthRev | FourthRev is working to bridge the digital skills gap by connecting leading companies and universities to enable the delivery of up-to-date, industry relevant programs, ranging from micro-credentials through to degree courses. We do this by co-creating content and curriculum with leading technology companies, such as AWS, Salesforce and Tableau,which is delivered to learners by our university partners, either as stand-alone courses or as part of existing offerings. FourthRev then connects learners to employers in our partners ecosystems. | $3.2M | Seed | Feb 09, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Emerge VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerge-venture-lab) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Reach Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reach-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Danner Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/danner-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dunce Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dunce-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Educapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/educapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Amerigo Education

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Amerigo supports international students at U.S. high schools with a holistic and supportive approach that emphasizes success and growth.They help international students seeking a preparatory education in the United States thrive both in and out of the American classroom. Combining a nurturing boarding environment, supplemental academic support,English language development, and an approach oriented around successful college outcomes, Amerigo prepares students with the skills, values, and care required to succeed in high school, at the college level, and beyond.

4 contacts available at Amerigo Education.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craig Pines | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-pines |
| David G. Napier | President & Chief Operating Officer | — |
| Ofa Mangan | Chief Talent Officer | — |
| Rob Birdsell | Executive Vice President | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Craig Pines invest in?

Craig Pines invests primarily in EdTech, Education and Higher Education startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Craig Pines last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Craig Pines closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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