Douglas Rice

Douglas Rice is a highly strategic executive with extensive knowledge of the global hospitality technology industry.

He has outstanding business credentials, including CEO experience, and 17 years of strategic consulting experience at the CEO/COO/CFO/CMO/CIO level.

Rice has a vast network of trusted relationships with senior industry executives globally and is interested in board or strategic advisory positions.

He is a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences worldwide and has authored numerous articles in trade journals.

Rice has been recognized with multiple industry awards and accolades, including being inducted into the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals' International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame.

He mentors startups targeting the hospitality technology sector and is actively involved in accelerators and incubators.

Rice is a prolific researcher and writer, particularly focused on hospitality technology, with a collection of articles available online.

He is an advocate for blockchain, distributed ledger, and self-sovereign identity technologies in travel and hospitality, leading volunteer efforts in various nonprofit associations.

Educationally, he holds an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School and studied Economics and Math at Dartmouth College.

Rice has been associated with various organizations in advisory, board member, executive, and consultant roles across different sectors.