Doug Gilstrap
Executive Advisor
Location
New York
Year Joined
2014
Background
Doug focuses on investments in the IT infrastructure area for both enterprise and service provider markets. He also works with companies in the business services and fintech industries. Doug has a global operational, finance, sales, and transactional background. He served on the board of directors of TCV company Cradlepoint, which was acquired by Ericsson in 2020. Previously, Doug was Chief Strategy Officer for Ericsson, a role that included chairing the company’s M&A Investment Committee. Prior to that, he was Head of Strategy for Cable and Wireless; CEO of Radianz, a secure low latency and hosting financial services data extranet, and CFO and COO of Equant Networks (NYSE: ENT), a global data network services company. Radianz and Equant are now divisions of BT and Orange, respectively. He started his career as a CPA and M&A consultant before moving to technology and telecommunications. Doug has had private and public equity experience with international companies based in France, Netherlands, U.K., and Sweden. Capital fundraising experience includes initial public offerings, secondary and private equity in both the U.S. and Europe.
Interests
Doug was raised in upstate New York and somehow able to keep moving south for warmer weather and career opportunities. This took a turn northward when the family moved from Texas to Sweden before coming back to New York. He has spent his entire 25-year career with European-based B2B technology companies. In his spare time, Doug enjoys watching sports and participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, fly fishing, and golf.
Education
Doug received his B.S. from the University of Richmond and his M.B.A from Emory University. He was a qualified CPA.
Doug Gilstrap
Executive Advisor
Location
New York
Year Joined
2014
Background
Doug focuses on investments in the IT infrastructure area for both enterprise and service provider markets. He also works with companies in the business services and fintech industries. Doug has a global operational, finance, sales, and transactional background. He served on the board of directors of TCV company Cradlepoint, which was acquired by Ericsson in 2020. Previously, Doug was Chief Strategy Officer for Ericsson, a role that included chairing the company’s M&A Investment Committee. Prior to that, he was Head of Strategy for Cable and Wireless; CEO of Radianz, a secure low latency and hosting financial services data extranet, and CFO and COO of Equant Networks (NYSE: ENT), a global data network services company. Radianz and Equant are now divisions of BT and Orange, respectively. He started his career as a CPA and M&A consultant before moving to technology and telecommunications. Doug has had private and public equity experience with international companies based in France, Netherlands, U.K., and Sweden. Capital fundraising experience includes initial public offerings, secondary and private equity in both the U.S. and Europe.
Interests
Doug was raised in upstate New York and somehow able to keep moving south for warmer weather and career opportunities. This took a turn northward when the family moved from Texas to Sweden before coming back to New York. He has spent his entire 25-year career with European-based B2B technology companies. In his spare time, Doug enjoys watching sports and participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, fly fishing, and golf.
Education
Doug received his B.S. from the University of Richmond and his M.B.A from Emory University. He was a qualified CPA.