Seasoned, highly strategic executive with extensive knowledge of the global hospitality technology industry. Outstanding business credentials including CEO experience building a world-class organization, and 17 years of strategic consulting experience for hospitality and technology companies at the CEO/COO/CFO/CMO/CIO level. Network of trusted relationships with senior industry executives in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Interested and available for appropriate board or strategic advisory positions or for "river guide" services for investors evaluating opportunities in the hospitality technology space. Frequent speaker at industry conferences around the world. Authored numerous articles published in trade journals. Recognized with multiple industry awards and recognition, including selection as the 2012 inductee into Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals’ (HFTP’s) International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame, as the only recipient of the Lifetime Most Valued Award from the China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA), and as 2024 inductee into the CHTA Innovation Hall of Fame..I mentor startups and young companies targeting the hospitality technology sector, both formally through accelerators and incubators (Metro Accelerator/Techstar in Berlin, Plug & Play in Silicon Valley, NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality Innovation Hub) and informally. I welcome reachouts from entrepreneurs trying to find their way and looking for feedback.I am a prolific researcher and writer about all things hospitality technology. Check out the archive of "Definitely Doug" articles at https://www.hospitalityupgrade.com/blogs#definitely-doug. I have been an active promoter of blockchain, distributed ledger, and self-sovereign identity technologies in travel and hospitality, co-leading volunteer efforts within nonprofit associations including the HTNG Blockchain for Hospitality workgroup and the Decentralized Identity Foundation's Hospitality and Travel Special Interest Group (of which I was a founding member).For what I'm up to now, see the numerous current entries below .
Listed skills include Hospitality Industry, Revenue Analysis, Hospitality, Property Management Systems, and 39 others.