Cameron Funk

Cameron Funk currently holds the position of Chief Sustainability Officer at CheckSammy, a role he has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, from 2021 to 2022, he served as Vice President of Partnerships at CheckSammy. His association with the company began following his tenure as a Vendor Relations Manager at Cass Information Systems Inc., a prominent Waste Expense BPO, where he spent nine years. His early career also includes experience as a project manager at The Brickman Group and as a recruiter at Aerotek, providing him with a broad skill set spanning sustainability, procurement, project management, and vendor relations.

CheckSammy positions itself as the world's largest bulk waste and sustainability operator, offering a comprehensive range of facility and sustainability services across North America. The company has completed over 40,000 jobs and diverted more than 60 million pounds of materials from landfills, including 28 million pounds of textiles, demonstrating its commitment to circular economy principles and sustainability leadership in the waste management sector.

In his current role, Cameron Funk leads sustainability efforts for CheckSammy, driving innovative solutions to enhance landfill diversion and promote circular economy practices across the company's nationwide operations. He actively contributes thought leadership in the sustainability field, evidenced by his participation in the Green Sports Alliance's newest playbook, Building For the Future, which focuses on sustainability in facilities management. Funk's expertise in thinking creatively to offer clients novel sustainability pathways has been featured in industry platforms such as Waste360, where he was recognized in 2023 as part of their prestigious 40 Under 40 awards list for leadership in the waste management industry.

Funk is based in Saint Johns, Florida, and is an alumnus of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His experience and network extend broadly, with over 500 professional connections on LinkedIn, reflecting active engagement within sustainability and waste management communities.

The combination of his deep industry experience, strategic roles in partnerships and sustainability, and recognition as an influential leader underscores his influence within CheckSammy and the broader sustainable waste management field. This positions him as a key executive driving CheckSammy’s mission to redefine bulk waste removal through sustainability innovation and operational excellence.