Prentiss Douglass

Prentiss Douglass, PE, has a diverse engineering and consulting background with significant experience in structural design, research and development, and marketing within the construction industry. Douglass has contributed as a Class Agent Volunteer at Woodberry Forest School since May 2009, enhancing alumni fundraising efforts. Previous roles include Consultant at FMI, Equity Research Intern at Harvest Capital Strategies and JMP Securities, and Marketing Consultant at Autodesk. Douglass spent seven years at Simpson Strong-Tie as a Research & Development Engineer and Lead Corrosion Expert, where responsibilities included product development and managing corrosion research, resulting in significant revenue increases. Additional experience includes design engineering positions at Don David Structural Engineering, Paradigm Structural Engineers, and MiTek Industries Inc. Academically, Douglass holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from Penn State University.