Douglas Paterson is an experienced professional in the publishing and data management sectors, currently serving as a Publisher at Packt since June 2012, where responsibilities include the delivery of a book pipeline. Previously, Douglas held the role of Data Architect, focusing on developing a data environment for business intelligence and strategic decision-making, and contributed to the design of sales capture systems and ETL processes. Prior to these roles, Douglas was Market Data Manager, creating models of customer demand to enhance publishing and marketing strategies, and served as Publisher for the Open Source brand, significantly impacting Packt's revenue and reputation. Educational qualifications include a PhD, MSc, and BSc Hons in Mathematics from the University of Warwick.