Founder of Local Bounti Corp., Brightmark Partners LLC and Local Bounti Corp., Craig M. Hurlbert is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the head of 9 different companies and presently is Chairman for Clearas Water Recovery, Inc., Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Local Bounti Corp. and Managing Partner at Brightmark Partners LLC. Mr. Hurlbert is also Chairman at Turbine Inlet Cooling Association and Member of Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.

Craig M. Hurlbert previously was Principal at Ford Motor Co., General Manager-Global Sales & Contractual Services at General Electric Co., Valuation Manager at The Geneva Cos., Inc., Chairman at TAS Energy, Inc., Chief Executive Officer for Turbine Air Systems Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer of The PIC Group, Inc., Co-Chief Executive Officer of Local Bounti Corp., President & General Manager at Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, Inc., Principal at North American Energy Services, Inc. and Director-International Business Development at Stewart & Stevenson LLC.

Craig M. Hurlbert received an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and an MBA from The California State University.