The President and C.E.O. of Tech South East, Doug has been active in the innovation domain for 17 years, most recently serving as the Director of Innovation Policy and Research Projects for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. He has contributed to numerous regional and national innovation policy committees and reviews and is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Technopolicy Network, an international organization focused on science-based regional development, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA). Doug was also the founding Chair of the Moncton Technology Planning Group, local industry and institutional leaders focused on accelerating the growth of technology-based business and entrepreneurship in south east New Brunswick.

Doug was a member of the City Council of Moncton from 2001 to 2008, serving on numerous Committees and Boards. As the inaugural Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee of Council, he led the development of the city’s first economic development strategy within which priority was placed on expanding the city’s knowledge-based and creative sectors, strengthening the linkages between education and industry and adopting the intelligent communities agenda.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University and a Masters of Business Administration from Saint Mary's University. Passionate about his community, Doug is active with numerous organizations including the PGI Tournament for Literacy Cabinet, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada Campaign Cabinet and the advisory committee for the Athletics South East Association. He was recently appointed Chair of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2013 and 2014 Canadian Track and Field Championships.