Craig Zawada is Managing Director of WMCZ. Born and raised in Shell Lake, Saskatchewan,  he attended the College of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1985, Craig graduated with Distinction from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. He was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1986, and the Saskatchewan Law Society in 1987.

Until his appointment as Managing Director, Craig's law practice primarily involved Intellectual Property Law, including licensing, trade marks, copyright and trade secret law. In particular, Craig has extensive experience with computer software and hardware issues, as well as with the agricultural biotechnology sector.

Craig has a keen interest in educational programs, and has spoken to numerous professional and community organizations. He is a former sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law on Intellectual Property Law.

Craig has been recognized as one of Saskatchewan's Men of Influence by Saskatchewan Business Magazine. He is Chair of the Saskatchewan Research Council, a director of the Saskatchewan Angel Investor Network (SAINT) and a former member of the University of Saskatchewan Senate.

Recently, Craig has been given the opportunity to serve on the judges' panel for the Ontario Premier's Catalyst Awards for Innovation. In 2008, Craig obtained the Chartered Directors (C. Dir.) designation from The Directors College (a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada).