Doug Payne

Doug Payne is a seasoned professional known for his adeptness in building businesses, launching products, and scaling global programs in various industries such as Consumer Technology Products, Clean Energy, and Semiconductors.

With a track record of leading national and international cross-functional teams, Doug has overseen critical aspects like schedule adherence, factory readiness, supply chain management, resource allocation, budgeting, and ensuring product availability across different categories like 4kHDR HW set-top boxes/services, Desktop, and Portable computing.

Notable achievements in Doug's career include spearheading a $100M public-private partnership between Panasonic and the State of Hawaii, as well as successfully introducing billion-dollar product lines in consumer electronics such as 4K TV and Desktop computing.

Additionally, he co-founded SolarTech, a prominent national solar industry organization based in Silicon Valley, and secured substantial funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for SolarTech's innovative 'Solar3.0' Process Innovation Platform.

Demonstrating thought leadership at an industry, government, and global level, Doug has contributed to various significant initiatives such as the United Nations Private Sector Forum on Energy Access, collaborations with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, partnerships with the California Governor’s Office and Public Utilities Commission, and engagements at conferences like the Greentech Media Summit and Solar Power International Conference.

Doug's key strengths lie in market development, crafting product roadmaps for introductions and launches, establishing strategic partnerships, alliances, and channels, and his expertise in renewable energy, solar technology, and distributed energy markets.

In terms of education, Doug holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University and has also engaged in advisory board roles related to Sustainability Practices at the University of California, Berkeley.

With an extensive professional background, Doug has held pivotal roles at esteemed organizations such as Apple, Panasonic USA, Distributed Sun, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Real Goods Solar, and KLA-Tencor, showcasing his versatility and leadership capabilities across different sectors and domains.