Robert Douglass

Robert Douglass is a seasoned software startup executive with over 20 years of experience, known for his successful track record in funding and growing companies from seed stage to scale-up.

He possesses specialized expertise in various tech domains including CMS, E-Commerce, DevOps, SaaS, PaaS, and Decentralization, and has a solid background in developing software prototypes, particularly in RAG-enhanced AI, e-commerce, and data collection.

Robert is deeply passionate about leveraging innovative software solutions to address challenges related to the climate crisis.

His educational background includes studying MM in Music (horn) at Indiana University Bloomington and BM in Music Performance (horn) at the University of Michigan.

Over the course of his career, Robert has held significant roles in various organizations: Entrepreneur in Residence at Open Strategy Partners GmbH, Co-Founder at multiple startups, Chief Revenue Officer at Jolocom, Investor & Developer Relations at Laconic Network, VP Channel Development at Platform.sh, Chief DevRel Officer at Platform.sh, VP of Customer Success at Platform.sh, Director of Products at Commerce Guys, Advisory board member and Angel Investor at Commerce Guys, Advisor at ICanLocalize.com, Senior Drupal Advisor at Acquia, Sales engineer and Architect at Acquia, Vice President at Drupal Initiative e.V., Consultant at Lullabot, General Assembly member at Drupal Association, Author and Editor at Apress, Drupal mentor at Google Summer of Code, Drupal Developer at Drupal Association, Java developer at Hype Softwaretechnik GmbH, and Executive Producer at Executive Producer Media.

In addition to his professional roles, Robert has also showcased his musical talents working as a Hornist in various capacities, including freelancing.

Robert Douglass's diverse expertise, combined with his passion for utilizing technology for environmental causes, positions him as a versatile and accomplished professional in the software industry.