Chuck Templeton Explained

Chuck Templeton
Birth Date:April 3, 1968
Alma Mater:California Polytechnic State University
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
Occupation:Founder and former CEO of OpenTable
Co-Managing Partner of the S2G Investments
Investment Committee Member at Impact Engine
Years Active:1998–present

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] Investment Committee Member at Impact Engine, a Chicago-based social and environmental impact investment fund, 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] 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.[6]

Career

OpenTable

See 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.[7]

GrubHub

See main article: GrubHub Seamless. Templeton was the founding chairman and an advisor for GrubHub, now GrubHub Seamless, which went public in April of 2014.[8]

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.[7]

Getable

Former board member of Getable, Inc.[9] which simplifies the process of renting construction equipment.[10]

Impact Engine

Templeton is an investment committee member at Impact Engine,[11] a venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies driving positive impact in economic empowerment, education, environmental sustainability, and health.

Juhl Energy, Inc.

Templeton has been a board member of Juhl Energy, Inc. since April 9, 2014.[12] The company services a wide variety of wind projects and renewable energy developments.[13]

Piece & Co., Inc.

Former Board Member of Piece & Co., Inc.,[14] which promoted sustainable employment for women in developing countries through the sale of handmade fabrics to high end designers.[15]

ThinkCERCA, Inc.

Former Board Member of ThinkCERCA, Inc.,[16] a literacy and critical thinking software company.[17]

S2G Ventures

In 2015, Templeton co-founded and currently (as of January 2016) is 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.[18]

Honors and recognition

Personal life

Templeton is married to Julie Templeton and together they have two daughters.[26] Templeton is committed to preventing climate change, and is an avid runner.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OpenTable - The hottest spot in town. Fortune.com . 2009-09-14. 2015-09-17.
  2. Web site: A Tasty Innovation Mashup: Why Priceline Bought Open Table. Forbes.com . 2014-08-26. 2015-09-17.
  3. Web site: The big money of changing food and agriculture tech . chicagotribune.com . 2015-11-04 . 2016-01-20.
  4. Web site: Crain's Top 50. Crain's Chicago Business . 2015-07-20. 2015-09-17.
  5. Web site: Neighborliness is latest venture for OpenTable founder Templeton. Crain's Chicago Business . 2012-02-04. 2015-09-17.
  6. Web site: Solving the dining-out dilemma. kellogg.northwestern.edu . 2009-10-07. 2015-09-17.
  7. Web site: New website helps neighbors share stuff, be green. chicagotribune.com . 2011-05-26. 2015-09-17.
  8. Web site: As Investors Feast On GrubHub's IPO, Its CEO Explains The Future For Seamless And Its Other Brands. forbes.com . 2014-04-04. 2015-09-17.
  9. Web site: Netflix co-founder can't escape the rental industry, joins Getable's board. venturebeat.com . 2012-05-22. 2015-09-22.
  10. Web site: Getable Gets $5 Million To Help Contractors Rent Construction Equipment From An iPad. venturebeat.com . 2015-02-15. 2015-09-22.
  11. Web site: Impact Engine closes its accelerator and a $10 million impact fund. June 29, 2016 .
  12. Web site: Juhl Energy Inc - Executive Profile. bloomberg.com. 2015-09-17.
  13. Web site: Juhl Energy, Inc. Company Information. . 2015-09-17.
  14. Web site: People. https://web.archive.org/web/20150316144735/http://tech.co/city/chicago/people . dead . March 16, 2015 . tech.co . 2015-09-22.
  15. Web site: Nordstrom and Piece & Co. collection teams luxury and hope . Los Angeles Times. 2015-03-14 . 2015-09-22.
  16. Web site: Q&A with Abby Ross, COO and Co-founder of ThinkCERCA. edtechtimes.com. 2014-09-25 . 2015-09-22.
  17. Web site: ThinkCerca raises $3.2 million, enters Follett partnership, will hire. chicagotribune.com . 2015-03-12. 2015-09-17.
  18. Web site: New Food and Agriculture Fund S2G Ventures Launches With $125 Million . wsj.com . 2015-10-20 . 2016-01-20.
  19. Web site: And the 2014 Moxie Awards go to…. builtinchicago.org . 2014-06-21. 2015-09-17.
  20. Web site: Bourbon & Beyond 2014 Conference Gala Dinner. kentuckymonthly.com. 2016-01-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202071819/http://www.kentuckymonthly.com/events/bourbon-beyond-conference-gala-dinner/. February 2, 2016. dead.
  21. Web site: Crain's Tech50 2013. chicagobusines.com. 2014-06-21. 2015-09-17.
  22. Web site: Moxie Mentor of the Year . builtinchicago.org . 2015-09-17.
  23. Web site: Meet Chicago's Tech50. chicagobusines.com. 2012-09-22. 2015-09-17.
  24. Web site: Innovator of the year - 2013. executivesclub.org. 2015-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204181932/http://www.executivesclub.org/EC/Programs/Annual_Awards/Chicago_Innovator_of_the_Year_/EC/Programs_Pages/Innovator_of_the_Year_.aspx?hkey=be936347-649e-4b4f-97d4-c7bf4442004f. February 4, 2016. dead.
  25. Web site: 2011 Kellogg Alumni Entrepreneur Conference. kellogg.northwestern.edu . 2011-07-21. 2016-01-20.
  26. Web site: Impact Engine's Templeton taking year-long sabbatical. chicagobusiness.com . 2014-06-03. 2016-01-20. https://archive.today/20221106235514/https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120204/ISSUE01/302049969/no-reservations-about-sharing. 2022-11-06.
  27. Web site: Three entrepreneurs, three global adventures. chicagobusiness.com . 2014-09-27. 2016-01-20.

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