Douglas Lavin

Douglas Lavin serves as the Vice President of Innovation & Strategy at UST, where responsibilities include shaping corporate strategy to enhance customer centricity and foster value creation through M&A and product development. Previously, Douglas held board membership at Export Now, contributing to its growth in the e-commerce sector focused on US-China trade. Career milestones also include serving as Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Wolters Kluwer and leading the Mobility Center of Excellence, as well as engagement management at Inductis, where significant cost reductions for major clients were achieved. Douglas's earlier experience encompasses strategic roles at Mitchell Madison Group, Morgan Stanley, and a distinguished tenure as a Foreign Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, awarded for analytical excellence. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in English from Columbia University.