Doug Williams

Commander
DISC Type : D

Product Lead, Orbit Software, GenAI at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Doug is a technology and product executive leading MITs GenAI entrepreneurship platform, Orbit. A graduate of Princeton and Harvard Business School, he has a track record as CTO and CPO for successful startups, including healthcare data leader 1upHealth. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, inclusive, and possessing unmatched drive.

His interests are deeply connected to the innovation ecosystem, particularly within the MIT community, including the Media Lab and the Sloan School of Management. He is an innovator himself, holding multiple patents for mobile communication technology and call quality testing systems.

He has helped lead multiple startups that were acquired for an aggregate total of over $1 billion.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

GenAI in Entrepreneurship
He leads Orbit, MIT's GenAI platform for entrepreneurs, and frequently shares learnings on how AI can accelerate student ventures and entrepreneurship education.
Healthcare Data Interoperability
As a former CPO at 1upHealth and through his work with HL7 and his firm Centanni Park, he is an expert in FHIR standards for health data.
Startup Ecosystems
His career is defined by building and leading successful startups, and he now fosters the next generation of companies at MIT's Martin Trust Center.

Media Appearances

Doug has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Product Lead, Orbit Software, GenAI at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
Founder, CTO at Centanni Park
VP Strategic Alliances - Architecture at 1upHealth, Inc.
Chief Product Officer at 1upHealth, Inc.
Interim CTO at 2020 On-site

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School
BSEE from Princeton University

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Insights For Selling To Doug

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Doug is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Doug

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Doug move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Doug take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Doug

Personality Compatibility


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