Chuck Templeton

This article is about the Internet entrepreneur. For other uses, see Charles Templeton (disambiguation).
Chuck Templeton
Chuck Templeton photo
Born (1968-04-03) April 3, 1968
Nationality American
Alma mater California Polytechnic State University
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
Occupation Founder and former CEO of OpenTable
Co-Managing Director of the S2G Ventures fund
Board Chairman at Impact Conductors (Manager of Impact Engine investment fund)
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s) Julie Templeton (m. 1998)

Chuck Templeton is an American Internet entrepreneur, best known as the founder and former CEO of OpenTable, which went public in May 2009[1] and was acquired by The Priceline Group in June 2014.[2] He is currently a Managing Director of S2G Ventures (Seed to Growth), an investment fund focused on healthy food and sustainable agriculture,[3] the Chairman of the Board of Impact Conductors, which is the manager of the social and environmental impact investment fund Impact Engine, and serves on the boards of several other Internet start-ups.[4]

Education and early life

Originally from Lafayette, California, Templeton started his career as a United States Army Ranger,[5] where he served for three years, and also received Sniper qualification.[6] He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics from California Polytechnic State University and a Master of Business Administration (Class of 2006) from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[7]

Career

OpenTable

Main article: OpenTable

The idea for OpenTable developed in 1998 when Templeton’s in-laws came to town for a visit. Templeton's father-in-law is Lettuce Entertain You founding partner Bob Wattel, and the dining selections for the Wattels' visit were so important that Templeton recalled his wife spending 3 1/2 hours on the phone trying to secure reservations.[8]

GrubHub

Main article: GrubHub Seamless

Templeton was the founding Chairman and served as an advisor for GrubHub, now GrubHub Seamless,[9] which went public in April of 2014.[10]

OhSoWe.com

In 2004, Templeton co-founded OhSoWe.com, a site that allowed neighbors to trade or rent items like tools or sporting equipment among each other.[8]

Getable

Current Board Member of Getable,Inc.[11] which simplifies the process of renting construction equipment.[12]

Impact Engine

Templeton is the former Director and current (as of January 2016) Chairman of Impact Engine,[9] an investment fund and accelerator program designed to support companies whose core, for-profit business model addresses social or environmental needs.[13]

Juhl Energy, Inc.

Templeton has been a board member of Juhl Energy, Inc. since April 9, 2014.[9] The company services a wide variety of wind projects and renewable energy developments.[14]

Piece & Co., Inc.

Board Member of Piece & Co., Inc.,[15] which promotes sustainable employment for women in developing countries through the sale of handmade fabrics to high end designers.[16]

ThinkCERCA, Inc.

Board Member of ThinkCERCA, Inc.,[17] a literacy and critical thinking software company.[18]

S2G Ventures

In 2015, Templeton co-founded and currently (as of January 2016) serves as co-Managing Director of the S2G Ventures (Seed to Growth) venture fund. The fund focuses on “soil to shelf” businesses within food and agriculture, including companies that deliver locally produced, nutritious, organic foods.[19]

Honors and Recognition

Personal life

Templeton is married to Julie Templeton and together they have two daughters (Kendall and Josie Templeton).[27] Templeton is committed to preventing climate change, and is an avid runner.[28]

References

  1. ↑ "OpenTable - The hottest spot in town". Fortune.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  2. ↑ "A Tasty Innovation Mashup: Why Priceline Bought Open Table". Forbes.com. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  3. ↑ "The big money of changing food and agriculture tech". chicagotribune.com. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. 1 2 "Crain's Top 50". Crain's Chicago Business. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Neighborliness is latest venture for OpenTable founder Templeton". Crain's Chicago Business. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Chuck Templeton:Person Details". crunchbase.com. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Solving the dining-out dilemma". kellogg.northwestern.edu. 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  8. 1 2 "New website helps neighbors share stuff, be green". chicagotribune.com. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  9. 1 2 3 "Juhl Energy Inc - Executive Profile". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  10. ↑ "As Investors Feast On GrubHub's IPO, Its CEO Explains The Future For Seamless And Its Other Brands". forbes.com. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  11. ↑ "Netflix co-founder can't escape the rental industry, joins Getable's board". venturebeat.com. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  12. ↑ "Getable Gets $5 Million To Help Contractors Rent Construction Equipment From An iPad". venturebeat.com. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  13. ↑ "8 Impact Engine businesses make their case to 'build a better world'". chicagotribune.com. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  14. ↑ "Juhl Energy, Inc. Company Information". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  15. ↑ "People". tech.co. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  16. ↑ "Nordstrom and Piece & Co. collection teams luxury and hope". latimes.com. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  17. ↑ "Q&A with Abby Ross, COO and Co-founder of ThinkCERCA". edtechtimes.com. 2014-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  18. ↑ "ThinkCerca raises $3.2 million, enters Follett partnership, will hire". chicagotribune.com. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  19. ↑ "New Food and Agriculture Fund S2G Ventures Launches With $125 Million". wsj.com. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  20. ↑ "And the 2014 Moxie Awards go to…". builtinchicago.org. 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  21. ↑ "Bourbon & Beyond 2014 Conference Gala Dinner". kentuckymonthly.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  22. ↑ "Crain's Tech50 2013". chicagobusines.com. 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  23. ↑ "Moxie Mentor of the Year". builtinchicago.org. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  24. ↑ "Meet Chicago's Tech50". chicagobusines.com. 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  25. ↑ "Innovator of the year - 2013". executivesclub.org. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  26. ↑ "2011 Kellogg Alumni Entrepreneur Conference". kellogg.northwestern.edu. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  27. ↑ "Impact Engine's Templeton taking year-long sabbatical". chicagobusiness.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  28. ↑ "Three entrepreneurs, three global adventures". chicagobusiness.com. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2016-01-20.

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