Summary
Todd Thomas is a serial founder and executive with 11 years of technology and commercialization experience building startups and leading innovation programs inside Fortune 100 companies. He currently leads WoodChuck.ai, applying AI to turn construction and manufacturing waste into renewable energy, and has a track record of launching and scaling platform businesses across mobility, IoT, and clean energy. A three-time Amazon #1 bestselling author and Fast Company executive board contributor, he blends strategy, go-to-market know-how, and product-led growth to move ideas from prototype to market. Todd’s background spans hands-on startups (first product shipped from his garage) to corporate accelerators and advisory roles for Y Combinator and major OEMs, revealing a skill for aligning technical capability with commercial outcomes. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, he often serves as the connective “glue” between engineering, business development, and policy — turning complex systems into practical, revenue-driving solutions.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Dual Economics & Literature, BA, Dual Economics & Literature at Claremont McKenna College
MA, Education, MA, Education at Claremont Graduate University
Strategy Execution Executive Program, Strategy Execution Executive Program at Harvard Business School
MBA & MS Economics, MBA & MS Economics at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University