Chuck Templeton

Chuck Templeton
Chuck Templeton photo
Born (1968-04-03) April 3, 1968 (age 56)
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
Occupation(s)Founder and former CEO of OpenTable
Co-Managing Partner of the S2G Investments
Investment Committee Member at Impact Engine
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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] 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]

  1. ^ "OpenTable - The hottest spot in town". Fortune.com. September 14, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "A Tasty Innovation Mashup: Why Priceline Bought Open Table". Forbes.com. August 26, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "The big money of changing food and agriculture tech". chicagotribune.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Crain's Top 50". Crain's Chicago Business. July 20, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.