Chuck Hornbrook is an experienced board member and operating advisor with deep expertise in scaling revenue, optimizing operations, and commercializing complex technologies across energy, the climate, post-consumer materials, and enterprise software. He partners with founders, CEOs, and boards to navigate growth, operational inflection points, and organizational transition, bringing a pragmatic, execution-oriented perspective shaped by more than two decades in senior leadership roles.

Chuck has held executive positions spanning startups, growth-stage companies, and global enterprises, with responsibility across sales, customer success, business operations, and product strategy. He has led organizations through rapid scaling, improved capital efficiency, and the implementation of operating systems that align strategy, execution, and accountability. He is known for collaborating with stakeholders and translating strategic intent into operating systems that drive predictable growth, improve capital efficiency, and align cross-functional teams around clear metrics and accountability.

Chuck holds a joint MBA and MS in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan and a BA in Economics with Honors from Hobart College. He is actively engaged in nonprofit and civic leadership, serving on multiple boards and advisory bodies focused on environmental stewardship, transportation, and community organizations.