Doug Gold

Doug Gold has had extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Doug started their career as the Chief of Staff to the EVP of Worldwide Sales at Merant, where they were responsible for building and managing the global sales operations team. Doug then joined Opion, a start-up enterprise software company, as VP of Finance & Administration, overseeing the development and execution of the company's business plan and operating strategy.

Doug later served as the CEO of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA, where they managed a budget of $3 million and 23 full-time staff members. Doug was responsible for establishing the vision and strategic direction of the organization, cultivating the donor community, and overseeing program development and fiscal management.

After that, Doug held the position of VP Business Development & Chief Financial Officer at CoreObjects Software Inc., a software development partner to technology companies. Their responsibilities included building financial infrastructure, venture financing, M&A, sales and marketing, and client acquisition.

Doug then became the Chairman of the Board at Synergetic Media, an eco-friendly technology company. Doug played a key role in building state-of-the-art signage and ultimately selling the company.

In 2012, Doug joined Slingr as a Board Member and Trusted Adviser, contributing to business development and start-up initiatives. Doug continued in this role until 2016.

From 2013 to 2021, Doug served as a Board Member and Trusted Adviser at School Kine Cookies, participating in strategic decision-making and providing guidance on various business matters.

In 2020, Doug became a Board Member and Investor at Extrico Health, a company focused on liberating data trapped in electronic health record systems to improve healthcare outcomes and costs.

Currently, Doug is an Advisory Board Member at BluePallet, a position they have held since 2021.

Throughout their career, Doug has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, leadership, business development, and start-ups across various industries.

Doug Gold earned a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management with a specialization in General Business from the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Doug completed their Master's degree program from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, they obtained a Certificate in Corporate Governance from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2021. Prior to their Master's degree, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance from Santa Clara University, which they completed from 1987 to 1991.

In terms of additional certifications, Doug Gold obtained several certifications. These include "Introduction to Clinical Data" and "Introduction to Healthcare" from Stanford University in July 2023. Doug also obtained a "Value Chain Management Specialization" from the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in February 2022.

In 2021, they obtained multiple certifications from Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including "Marketing Management II," "Applications of Everyday Leadership," "Marketing Management," "Foundations of Everyday Leadership," "Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement," "Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data," "Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization," and "Introduction to Business Analytics with R."

Furthermore, they obtained certifications in "Corporate Strategy," "Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating and Guiding Business Decisions," "Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis," "Business Strategy," "Operations Management: Strategy and Quality Management for the Digital Age," and "Operations Management: Analysis and Improvement Methods" from Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020 and 2021.

Lastly, they obtained certifications in "Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander," "Communicating Across Cultures," and "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues" from LinkedIn in June 2020.