Doug Collister

Doug Collister is a seasoned marketing and IT professional with extensive experience in the food and restaurant industry. Currently, Doug serves as a Partner and Director of Marketing & IT at China Live Ventures Limited LP since April 2014, and is the CEO and Co-Founder of KitchenNetwork, launched in 2016 as a platform for culinary enthusiasts to share their passion for food. Previously, Doug held the position of EVP Client Services at Foodbuzz, Inc., where achievements included launching the first food blog community and generating over $6 million in revenue in 2010 before the company's acquisition. Other notable roles include Vice President at DinnerBroker, where Doug developed a dynamic pricing website for restaurants, and Chief Operating Officer at Left at Albuquerque, managing operations for multiple locations. Doug began a career in advertising as a Junior Account Executive at J. Walter Thompson after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government from Dartmouth College.