Doug Richter is a seasoned business development leader and speaker in the live events industry with a focus on Music, Culinary and Lifestyle events, festivals, and tours. He is recognized for developing strategic partnerships and unique marketing platforms, espousing brands' creative and financial growth across live and virtual event properties. Doug is an avid and skilled negotiator, possessing excellent communication abilities, and has contacts across all brand categories, including media. Additionally, he is a team builder with a relentless pursuit of client satisfaction, a persuasive negotiator effective at the “C-Suite” level, and a creative and persistent problem solver who thrives under pressure.

Doug's expertise in Sponsorships and partnership marketing, including deals with blue-chip brands such as Microsoft, GE Appliances, Heineken, and many others, make him a valuable asset to any organization. He is also a Personal Manager for Motown legend and founding member of The Supremes, Mary Wilson, and an Advisory Board member of FestForums, the leading conference for organizers of national festivals.

Doug studied BS, Marketing/Finance at Syracuse University, Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and is the founder of Meritage Entertainment. He also held several managerial positions, such as Managing Director, Global Partnerships, INVNT, a Time Inc. company at Time Inc.; Director of Partnership Marketing at Karlitz & Company; Sponsorship Consultant at Upsilon Ventures; Managing Director at Sperry Van Ness; Executive Vice President at JNR Real Estate Advisors; Director of Online Marketing at Wherehouse Music; Marketing Manager at BMG Entertainment; Artist/Tour Manager at Shankman DeBlasio Melina; Agent Trainee at William Morris Agency; and Radio Promotion Manager at Private Music.