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Doug is a general partner with Park Avenue Equity Partners, LP in New York, a private equity fund that makes investments in operating companies. He was formerly a senior officer with the international investment banking firm Goldman, Sachs and Company, headquartered in New York. While with Goldman, Sachs, he served as founding president of the One to One Mentoring Partnership, an initiative of the New York financial community to bring imaginative solutions to some of our nation's most pressing urban youth challenges. BeforeÝjoining Goldman, Sachs,ÝDoug held senior positions of responsibility in both the White House and the Department of State. After working under White House Chief of Staff James A. Baker III,ÝDoug was appointed by the president to the personal rank of ambassador, charged to coordinate major aspects of the U.S. public response to the challenges posed by South Africa prior to the dramatic release of Nelson Mandela. Doug has advised several presidents and numerous corporate leaders and has explained and debated public policy issues on national television. He has contributed to several books on foreign policy, culture, theology, 19th century history, andÝother issues. He has delivered public speeches to leadership gatherings in more than 40 states and 10 nations. In addition to serving on numerous boards and commissions,ÝDoug was executive producer of the award-winning film documentary ìThe Question of God,î which contrasted the world views of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina, Princeton Theological, and Oxford University in England. | 