Craig Maughan
Law school and startup operations coach in New York City
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $295 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Based in | New York City, New York, United States |
| Credentials | JD, Stanford Law School; MS in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford; W. A. Franke Fellow in Global Business Law |
Craig Maughan is a legal practice and startup operations coach based in New York City. He has led business operations at early-stage startups for 6 years. He holds a JD and a master's in management science and engineering from Stanford. Before moving into startups, he worked on tech-focused legal teams in private practice and in-house. He also interned at Goodwin Procter, Microsoft and the US Senate.
What Craig helps with
Craig works on legal practice and law school goals. He also draws on his startup operations background.
- Law school preparation and planning
- Building a career in tech-focused law
- Moving from law or engineering into startups
- Startup business operations
- Understanding venture financings from the legal side
Background and qualifications
Craig studied engineering as an undergraduate. He then earned a JD and an MS in management science and engineering at Stanford, with an emphasis in entrepreneurial management. He was a W. A. Franke Fellow in Global Business Law. He worked at Goodwin Procter advising tech startups and venture investors on financings. He also interned in Microsoft's AI and Research division and in the US Senate. He later moved into startup operations. He now leads business operations at Leland and business strategy and operations at Studio.
Craig Maughan pricing
Craig Maughan reviews
Craig Maughan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Craig combines a Stanford JD and management science degree with six years of running operations at startups.
Best for people who want guidance on law school or a path into tech law and startups.
Common questions
How much does Craig Maughan charge?
Coaching with Craig runs $130 to $295 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Craig Maughan help with?
Craig Maughan helps with law school preparation and planning, building a career in tech-focused law, moving from law or engineering into startups and startup business operations.
Does Craig Maughan have reviews?
Craig Maughan has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Craig Maughan certified?
Craig Maughan lists: JD, Stanford Law School; MS in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford; W. A. Franke Fellow in Global Business Law.
Has Craig worked in startup law?
Craig spent time on tech-focused legal teams in private practice and in-house. At Goodwin Procter he advised startups and investors on venture financings from seed to Series A.
How do I contact Craig Maughan?
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