Doug Elder

Doug Elder has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Doug most recently served as the President and COO at READY Robotics since April 2023. Prior to this, they were the Chairman of the Board of Directors at arcbazar.com, Inc., a crowd-sourcing platform for architectural design services, from January 2018 onwards. From April 2017, Doug was the President and CEO at HIELA Advisors, where they provided advising and consulting services to companies in the technology market.

Before that, Doug held the position of Vice President Enterprise Software Solutions at NI (National Instruments) from July 2020 to April 2023. Doug also worked as the Vice President and General Manager of the Semiconductor Division at OptimalPlus from February 2018 to July 2020, where they analyzed billions of devices annually to improve quality and yield for Fortune 500 companies.

Doug has also been involved in Vistage Worldwide, Inc. as a Founding Member of a Group since January 2014 until December 2018. Additionally, they have experience as the CEO and President at AEi - Automation Engineering Inc. from September 2012 to March 2017, leading the development and production of camera module assembly and test systems.

Doug has also held significant roles at Boston Semi Equipment Group (BSE Group) as the President and CEO, as well as in various positions at Teradyne, including VP General Manager of Semiconductor Test Business Units, Business Unit Manager of the Consumer Business Unit, and Managing Director of Asia Operations. Doug has also served in sales, marketing, support, and quality management roles during their time at Teradyne.

Overall, Doug Elder has a wealth of experience in leadership and advisory roles across multiple industries, with a focus on technology and manufacturing.

Doug Elder has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Union College. Doug also pursued an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree with a focus on International business and technology management at The George Washington University School of Business. Furthermore, they engaged in independent study and workshops on international business at London Business School. The years in which they pursued these educational experiences are not provided.