Christopher (Chris) Burghardt is a seasoned impact entrepreneur and c-suite executive active as an independent advisor across technology, energy, mobility and sustainability. Chris was until most recently a member of ChargePoint’s executive management team responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s international growth. Prior to this, Chris held senior executive roles at Uber, First Solar, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Daimler, and Hill+Knowlton Strategies.
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Chris holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an MA from the College of Europe in Bruges, and a BA from the University of Sussex and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Aix-en-Provence. Chris is a dual Belgian/German national and lives in Brussels with his wife and three young children.
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Chris is passionate about driving the transformation at the intersection of clean-tech and sustainability that is imperative for society.
One of the most fascinating challenges of this generation is the electrification of transportation. I am excited about supporting the team at Vireo in identifying the technologies and business models that will make this transition a reality.