Chuck Brady is an entrepreneur, mentor, pilot, self-proclaimed space nerd, avid skier, LEGO enthusiast, and the kind of guy who makes multitasking look like an extreme sport.

In 1998, while studying at the University of Texas, he founded Apogee—a company that would go on to become the nation’s leading managed communications provider in higher education .  Starting as a self-funded, two-person startup, Chuck grew Apogee into the largest provider of voice, video, and data networking services, serving over 400 universities across the U.S.

Above all, Chuck is a devoted father to four wonderful daughters. His mission is to leave the world a better place as part of his legacy—an ambition he actively pursues through his involvement with XPRIZE.