Douglas Atkin

Douglas was Global Head of Community at Airbnb from 2012 to 2017. He was also on its Leadership Team. At Airbnb, he developed the company’s and the community’s Purpose, led all community initiatives, including grassroots activism by hosts to change laws, and was Architect of Airbnb’s Purpose, Core Values and Culture. Since 2018 Doug has been an independent consultant for a variety of companies. He is Co-Founder (with Brian Chesky) and Chairman of Peers, a global movement for the Sharing Economy. Douglas is also Co-Founder of Purpose, an organization that mobilizes millions for social change. He is a former board member of AllOut.org, the world’s largest LGBTQ movement, former Partner and Chief Community Officer at Meetup, the world’s largest network of communities, and a former brand strategist and partner at leading New York and London advertising agencies. Douglas has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Sheffield.