Charles Dimmler is a co-founder and CEO of Checkerspot, Inc., a biotech company dedicated to developing and commercializing performance materials that are less toxic and safer for the environment. He studied Premedicine/History at Columbia College in Columbia University and pursued an MBA at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Dimmler has a solid background in corporate development and management, having held various positions at Geron Corporation and TerraVia Holdings, Inc. before co-founding Checkerspot.

He believes that business can be a force for good and can help construct a more sustainable model for managing natural resources. Dimmler's aim is to inspire individuals to step out of their comfort zones and extend their creativity, capabilities, and imagination to create valuable and meaningful outcomes.