Doug Guilbeau, COO of Footprint, is a highly accomplished executive with expertise in technology services. He holds a degree in accounting from Northern Arizona University, College of Business Administration. With his guidance, Footprint has developed an innovative sustainable material science technology that eliminates single-use plastics from packaging. Guilbeau's leadership has contributed to Footprint's accumulative acquisition of over 20 patents, with greater than 1200 invention disclosures. He is an advocate for environmentalism and has influenced major brands to move away from plastics in food packaging. Prior to his tenure at Footprint, Guilbeau was the CEO and Co-Founder of Levementum, the Director of Business Operations and Systems at Microchip Technology, Inc, an Implementation Consultant at Solutions Consulting, and a Sr Consultant at Andersen Consulting. Guilbeau's interpersonal skills and unique ability to build teams, motivate employees, enhance company culture, and create loyal customers are unparalleled. He is a champion of the core principles of "Be, Do, Get" and loves inspiring others to create positive change.