Tom Horton

Background

About Tom Horton

I am passionate about creating market-driven solutions to tackle global challenges in food security, soil health, and climate resilience. With decades of experience in climatetech, low-impact real estate, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture, I bring a strategic focus and energy to solving complex business challenges. As Chief Innovation Officer at Standard Biocarbon Corporation, I lead the development of new products and markets for the company's high-carbon biochar. Prior to focusing on climate solutions, I founded and served as CEO of Canopy Development, a pioneering low-impact resort and second-home development firm backed by Revolution, Steve Case's venture group. I was also a founding principal at The Trust for Sustainable Development, where I contributed to trailblazing New Urbanist residential and resort projects, including Civano in Tucson, AZ, and Loreto Bay in Baja California, Mexico. Since becoming a T5 paraplegic in 2008, I have worked to advance technology solutions that enhance the lives of paraplegics and others living with disabilities. As a co-founder of Icon Wheelchairs, I helped design and launch an innovative, fully adaptable manual wheelchair in 2011. Over the years, I have served on the board of directors for various prominent NGOs and currently serve on the board of Ocean Alliance, an international ocean research and conservation organization. With an educational background in Developmental Economics from Hampshire College and decades of experience in both for-profit and nonprofit impact ventures, I am committed to harnessing the power of commerce to create a more equitable and sustainable planet.