Doug Brownridge

MACKAY CEO FORUMS CHAIR
Vancouver, BC

A bit about Doug

  • Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Consumer Insight
  • Board Governance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions

Meet Doug Brownridge

Certified Forum Chair
Vancouver, BC

Doug built his core analytic capabilities and his ability to identify and address needs while at P&G and Cadbury Schweppes in brand management. He then ventured into executive positions with global Technology Leaders including Motorola, PMC-Sierra, and ACL, and drove global demand for Intrawest as SVP Marketing. Since 2016, he has supported the growth journey of some of the most promising Mid-sized Canadian Companies as an Executive Advisor with the BDC. In 2022, he joined STS Capital Partners as Managing Director, helping Private Companies achieve Extraordinary Exits by selling to Strategic Buyers.

An accomplished facilitator, Doug brings passion for disruptive innovation, problem solving and removing barriers to growth. Over his career he has led significant initiatives including the development of network based voice recognition while at Rogers, and the global launch of the Motorola StarTAC. After moving to Vancouver in 2000, he helped PMC-Sierra establish a strong beachhead in Asia, and ACL to penetrate Latin America, and Eastern Europe.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and his ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors / Rotman Business School. A well-respected Director, he has served on the Boards of the BCTIA, Citizens Bank, and Coast Capital Savings. Today, Doug serves on the Board of Canlan Ice Sports (TSX:ICE), and NRI 3PL, and is Chairman of Aprio Governance Software.

Doug and his wife Jacquie live in Britannia Beach BC with their Australian Labradoodle Charlie, and have 4 grown children in BC and Ontario. Doug enjoys skiing, cycling, kayaking and hockey…and travelling!

Doug 's Group Overview

Doug leads and mentors several Forum Group of executives and CEOs from diverse sectors to help them resolve their biggest challenges. Well regarded for removing barriers and enabling change, Doug brings his passion for disruptive innovation and problem solving to his role as a MacKay CEO Forum Chair. Doug has over 30 years of accomplishments as an executive with global experience across Consumer Goods, Beverages, Wireless Telecom, Broadband Infrastructure, Data Analytics, Tourism and even Matchmaking.

Group Member Overview

Doug leads and mentors several Forum Group of executives and CEOs from diverse sectors to help them resolve their biggest challenges.

Manufacturing

Environmental Management

Electronics

Food Service

Sporting Goods

Industrial Machines and Equipment

Meeting Location

Meeting Locations

Doug’s forum groups meet 7 times per year. Each member hosts the meeting at their preferred location which are hosted in and around the Lower Mainland in British Columbia.

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