Charles De Bruyne
About Charles De Bruyne
Charles De Bruyne is the Strategic Partnerships Director at Climeworks, focusing on driving the growth of the carbon removal industry. He has extensive experience in sustainability, business development, and marketing across various companies in Switzerland and Belgium.
Current Role at Climeworks
Charles De Bruyne serves as the Strategic Partnerships Director at Climeworks in Zurich, Switzerland, starting in 2023. His role involves driving the growth of the carbon removal industry to a climate-relevant scale over the next decade. He is significantly engaged in pioneering efforts to achieve net zero targets through strategic partnerships and contributes to the development of the world's first commercial Direct Air Capture plant in Iceland.
Previous Experience with Peek & Cloppenburg KG
In 2023, Charles De Bruyne worked as the Sustainability Project Lead at Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf for a brief period of 2 months in Zug, Switzerland. During this role, he focused on initiatives related to sustainable business practices.
Leadership Role at B·U·T Global
From 2019 to 2023, Charles De Bruyne served as the Managing Director Switzerland at B·U·T global in Zurich, Switzerland. Over his four-year tenure, he was responsible for overseeing operations and driving business development in the region.
Business Development at Michael Page
Charles De Bruyne was involved with Michael Page in the Zurich area, Switzerland, from 2017 to 2019. He started as a Business Developer - Sales & Marketing and later became a Senior Business Developer. His responsibilities included sales and marketing initiatives and fostering client relationships.
Roles at SWAROVSKI
Between 2014 and 2017, Charles De Bruyne held multiple roles at SWAROVSKI in Zurich, Switzerland - Global HQ. He started with the Management Trainee Program and later became Jr. Global Product Marketing Manager. His duties involved overseeing product marketing strategies at a global level.
Educational Background
Charles De Bruyne holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Management from emlyon business school, a Master of Arts HSG (M.A.HSG) in Marketing, Service and Communication Management from the University of St. Gallen, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Engineering with a minor in Management from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.