Bio

Doug is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Tensile. He leads the firm's private equity activities and focuses on sourcing, researching, and executing both public and private investments. Prior to co-founding Tensile, Doug was a Managing Partner, member of the Investment and Management Committees and the Head of Private Equity at Blum Capital. Previously, Doug was a Managing Director and Co-Owner of FdG Associates, and prior to FdG, an investment banking Analyst and Associate with Merrill Lynch & Co. Doug has served on 31 boards of directors, including 14 as Chairman. He received a BS in Accountancy with High Honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and passed the CPA examination in 1995.