Toby Corey Email and Phone Number
Innovator | Zentrepreneur | Board Member | EducatorI’m a lifelong entrepreneur turned Zentrepreneur, most recently served as Executive Chairman and COO at Cruz Foam, where we’re pioneering scalable, compostable bio-foam to replace Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Expanded Polyethylene (EPE) in the $25zb protective packaging market. I’ve always been drawn to customer-centric innovation and big-idea thinking, embracing the edge of possibility—whether in business or life.Over the years, I’ve learned that the journey is about letting go, expanding, and flowing. As my knowledge grows, I realize how little I truly know—and it’s in that humility where awe and creativity live.I’m grateful for an incredible career path shaped by transformative experiences at Cruz Foam, Tesla, SolarCity, USWeb, Novell, and other ventures. Along the way, I’ve fallen in love with technology, sustainability, and, yes, even disco dancing (thanks to Saturday Night Fever in 1978).Career Highlights- Former COO and Board Director at Cruz Foam, a sustainable materials company.- Successfully managed three $1B+ businesses, including as co-founder/President.- Two IPOs and a successful Tesla merger.- Raised $300M+ in private and public financing.- Co-founder and former President/COO of a global leader in web development services with a $3B+ market cap.- Managed global teams of 7,000+ employees.- Awarded four patents in messaging innovation and executed 40+ M&A transactions.Teaching & Board Experience- Former Stanford lecturer (MS&E 178 & 472) in Entrepreneurship, 2011–2022.- Current and past board roles include: Santa Cruz-based non-profit United Services Agency, and ONS Acquisition Corp. Corey sat on the boards at Cruz Foam, GetVirtual.org, Palmetto Solar, Non-profits WildlifeDirect with Dr. Richard Leakey, and Santa Cruz Works, Buoy Labs, Advanced Micro Grid Solutions, TravelScape, NBX sports, USWeb (NASDAQ: USWB), iGeneration, Electron Economy, Intend Change Buoy, Advanced Microgrid Solutions, WildLifeDirect with late Dr. Richard Leakey.Whether disrupting technology, driving the clean energy revolution, or advancing materials sustainability, I remain inspired by what’s possible when vision meets purpose.Feel free to connect—I enjoy sharing insights and ideas that can change the world.
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Co-Founder And Ceo (Acquired By Logicea)Tuul TechnologiesCalifornia, United States
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AdvisorCruz Foam Jun 2017 - PresentSanta Cruz, California, UsFormer full-time COO 7/2021 - 1/2025Raised $25m+ institutional and corporate venture capital, launched full-scale product and commercial operations. Cruz Foam is an ASTM compostable protective packaging foam replacement for a wide range of EPS/EPE applications. Joined the Board in 2017. -
ZentrepreneurZentrepreneur Life Oct 1999 - PresentSanta Cruz, California, UsInspiring creativity - the currency of 21st centuryBoard of Director roles:- Current: Cruzfoam: https://www.cruzfoam.com & Non-profit United Services Agency, Santa Cruz - Prior boards: - Palmetto Solar, Santa Cruz Works, Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Buoy Labs, Tuul, NBX, Wild-Life-Direct (w/ Dr. Richard Leakey) USWeb (Nasdaq: USWB), Travelscape, iGeneration, Intended Change, Electron Economy + numerous early-stage company advisor roles2020: Launched GetVirtual.org - how it works- We teach students no-code tools: Web Development, E-commerce, Digital Marketing- Our program pairs local businesses seeking online help with college students seeking experience.- Students get college credit. - Businesses get volunteer interns.2019: President Filed Operations, Plangrid, an Autodesk company. Responsible for PlanGrid's go-to-market strategy from Marketing, to Sales, to Customer Success. - Managed a global go-to-market and field operations group of 250+- Grew ARR 20%+ in two quarters from $83m to $100m+2014-2016: launched Tuul, a startup workflow-based messaging service, designed to create a simple customer service communication service2007 - 2011: Mixed Martial Arts: It was an honor and privilege to train with Frank Shamrock, earn my black shirt rank, and participate in amateur MMA bouts. Wrestling Coach at Gilroy High School, Los Gatos High School, Fisher Middle School and Campbell Middle School. 1999 - 2010: Intend Change, a venture Construction Company working in partnership with entrepreneurs and venture capital firms launching new startups: NBX, tournament sports-based social network, InveSmart, a TPA (Third Party Administrator) rollup was acquired by StanCorp for $85 Million in 2006, Electron Economy, a turnkey e-commerce backend SaaS service, acquired by Viewlocity in 2001, Hard Cloud, action sports social network, iGeneration Web Developer Certification programs, OneCosmos, a Carl Sagan cosmology social network. -
LecturerStanford University Sep 2011 - Sep 2022Stanford, Ca, UsStanford Engineering School: Management, Science and Engineering, teaching MS&E 178, Spirit of Entrepreneurship and MS&E 472 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders' Seminar. -
President, Global Sales & Customer Experience Energy GroupTesla Jun 2016 - Jun 2017Austin, Texas, UsManage 7,000+ plus organization focused on profitable revenue generation and best-in-class customer experience. Lead and manage Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Training, Software Development, IT, Program Management and Design engineering for residential, commercial, new homes, federal and military business segments. Responsible for Tesla Powerwall, Powerpack, Solar Roof and Retro-fit Solar. Fulfilled one-year commitment to facilitate Tesla acquisition, improve profitability, reduce customer acquisition costs, improve customer experience and integrate the energy groups. Highlights: - Successful Tesla acquisition & integration - Improved negative contribution margin to +$100m - Reduced cost of acquisition 25% - Improved brand reputation 20% (launched Medallia brand reputation service) - Restructured go-to-market strategy and sales operation - Lead e-commerce energy strategy and initiatives - Lead the design and launch of the Tesla Energy retail program - Launched Tesla Solar Roof -
Chief Revenue OfficerSolarcity Jan 2012 - Jan 2014San Mateo, Ca, UsSolarcity is the leading 21st century renewable energy brand helping businesses and home owners reduce their utility bills and environmental impact. Responsible for worldwide Sales (Residential, Commercial, Military Housing, New Homes and indirect Channel), Marketing, Sales Operations, Training, Call Center operations and Customer Care and Business Development. Doubled bookings/revenue each year, reduced cost of acquisition by 60%, scaled the sales organization doubled market share and revenue, while significantly improved the customer experience and a successful IPO. -
President, Coo & Co-FounderUsweb / Cks Sep 1995 - Sep 1999As co-founder, President and COO of USWeb Corporation it became the world’s largest web development firm serving 25% of Fortune 100 companies including major engagements with: Apple, Coca Cola, Chevron, IBM, Dell, Microsoft, Walgreens, General Motors, JP Morgan, Citibank, American Express, and Aetna.We also managed 100’s of major engagements with explosive growth companies including: Ebay, Amazon, AOL, Barnes & Noble, Wellpoint, Sony Music, Williams-Sonoma, Ben & Jerry’s, Bloomberg, Bristol Myers Squibb, CBS, Charles Schwab, DirecTV, Fox News, Nabisco, Ocean Spray, Seagram, Sears, and Harley Davidson. USWeb completed a successful IPO in December 1997, reaching a market capitalization of $3 Billion in two years. As a profitable Company with over 5,000 employees and consulting operations in 17 countries USWeb generated $500 Million+ in revenue during 1999 with $72 Million in EBITDA, a 14% operating margin (1998 revenues $228 Million, EBITDA $10 Million). In the fall of 1999 the Company had reached $1 Billion of run-rate revenue. We acquired 44 companies at USWeb and drove 75% organic revenue growth for 3 consecutive years. -
Vice President, Netware GroupNovell Inc. 1991 - 1995Provo, Ut, UsVice President for Novell’s $1.2 Billion NetWare systems business I increased revenues over 20% year-over-year, improved operating margins from 42% to 45% year-over-year ($500 Million+ in contribution margin in 1995) and NetWare 4 was the world’s best selling network operating system capturing an almost 70% market share. Novell was the number one network software company in the world at that time, and second only to Microsoft in overall software revenue and profits. Hired as Director of Marketing, Desktop and Mobile Products Group and later promoted to Vice President of Novell's billion-dollar NetWare business group. -
Product ManagerAshton-Tate 1988 - 1991Hired into the finance group to perform financial planning and analysis. Promoted to Product Manager managing Control Room, (PC Utilities), Powerstep, (spreadsheet for NeXT), and MultiMate for Windows.
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Software Test Engineer/Project ManagerColeco Inc 1984 - 1988Mount Laurel, Nj, UsAt its height, Coleco was the second largest Toy company in the world; most famous for its innovative Cabbage Patch Dolls. Hired as Software Test Engineer for the newly launched Adam home computer. Wrote a corporate database application to better forecast sourcing and product release windows for consumer goods, and later promoted into Project Management and Operations role managing the wildly successful Cabbage Patch Doll line.
Toby Corey Education Details
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Stanford UniversityEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -
Southern Connecticut State UniversityEconomics Major W/ Computer Science Minor
Frequently Asked Questions about Toby Corey
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Toby Corey works for Tuul Technologies
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Toby Corey's current role is Co-Founder and CEO (acquired by Logicea).
What schools did Toby Corey attend?
Toby Corey attended Stanford University, Southern Connecticut State University.
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