# William Craig

> William Craig is the founder and CEO of WebFX and CEO of Nutshell, a Pennsylvania entrepreneur whose path runs from a Shippensburg University dorm-room web venture to a technology-enabled digital marketing company with more than 750 employees. His most revealing lesson came during a 2007 cash crisis: technical craft alone would not build a durable company. He shifted toward systems, measurable client revenue, leadership, and culture, later adding graduate study, WordPress contributions, business writing, acquisitions, and a sustained investment in Harrisburg.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at WebFX; CEO at Nutshell
- **Organizations:** WebFX, Nutshell
- **Education:** Entrepreneurial Masters Program, MIT Sloan School of Management, Executive Leadership Training Program, Penn State University, Master of Science in Information Systems, University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Shippensburg University
- **Known for:** Built WebFX from a bootstrapped student venture into a digital marketing and technology company with more than 750 employees., Led WebFX through ten Inc. 5000 appearances reported by the company and Inc., Received the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Started the bootstrapped web business that became WebFX with Karie Shearer while at Shippensburg University.
- **1999** — Completed his first paid website, a $900 flat-file database project, according to his own account.
- **2002** — Craig Web Design became WebpageFX.
- **2007** — A severe cash and debt crisis pushed him to move from hands-on production toward operating systems, sales, and leadership.
- **2010** — Received the Entrepreneur of the Year honor from the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation.
- **2011** — Received a Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 award.
- **2012** — WebFX first appeared on the Inc. 5000 list.
- **2014** — WebFX moved into a historic mansion on Front Street in Harrisburg; Craig received Shippensburg University's Outstanding Young Alumnus Award.
- **2018** — WebpageFX changed its name to WebFX.
- **2021** — Trilantic North America invested in WebFX to support continued growth in services and technology.
- **2022** — WebFX acquired Nutshell; Craig became CEO of the CRM and email marketing company.
- **2026** — Pennsylvania announced a WebFX expansion involving $10.7 million in private investment, 100 planned tech jobs, and renovation of the former Tracy Mansion.

## Achievements

- Built WebFX from a bootstrapped student venture into a digital marketing and technology company with more than 750 employees.
- Led WebFX through ten Inc. 5000 appearances reported by the company and Inc.
- Received the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2010.
- Received a Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 award in 2011.
- Received Shippensburg University's Outstanding Young Alumnus Award in 2014.
- Contributed to six released versions of WordPress core.
- Published leadership and entrepreneurship writing through Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune, and the WebFX blog.
- Led WebFX's 2022 acquisition of Nutshell and serves as CEO of both companies.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Nutshell published an expanded Craig biography describing his work across WebFX, Nutshell, RevenueCloudFX, WordPress, and business writing.
- **2026-04** — Pennsylvania announced a $10.7 million WebFX expansion in Harrisburg, with 100 planned tech jobs, 407 retained positions, and renovation of the former Tracy Mansion.
- **2025-11** — WebFX's updated public company history continued to document its evolution from dorm-room web provider to a multi-office marketing and technology business.

## Links

- Website: https://www.webfx.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/webpagefx/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/webfx
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WebFX
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/webfx
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/webfxinc/

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Last updated: 2026-08-26