Doug Shore

Doug Shore is a member of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council and has extensive experience in business-to-business media.1 Here are some key details about Doug Shore:

Professional Background

• Co-founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Shore-Varrone, Inc., an Atlanta-based company that produced business-to-business publications, trade shows, conferences, and information services1
• Started Shore-Varrone in 1982 with one publication and one trade show, growing it to include 11 magazine titles, 7 trade shows, and various conferences and online businesses1
• Sold Shore-Varrone to VNU (now Nielsen) in 19981
• Since then, has been involved in media investment and consulting activities1

Civic and Advisory Roles

• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Kennesaw State University Foundation1
• Serves on the advisory board of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University1
• Member of the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council2

Board Positions

• Has served on the board of directors of Springs Publishing in Atlanta, GA12
• Previously served on the boards of Douglas Publications, Inc. in Richmond, VA, and Hoyt Publishing Co. in Skokie, IL1

Philanthropy

Doug Shore and his wife Robin are actively involved in philanthropy:

• In 2016, they named the Robin & Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center at Kennesaw State's Coles College1
• They have supported scholarships and programs in entrepreneurship at both Kennesaw State University and Cornell University1

Doug Shore's involvement with the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Advisory Council allows him to contribute his extensive business experience to fostering entrepreneurship at the university level.23