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Douglas Brown

Cheerleader · DISC type Is
Vice President of Community at ControlUp
📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany

Douglas Brown is the Vice President of Community at ControlUp, celebrated for his extensive expertise in End-User Computing (EUC). He is renowned for building the IGEL Technology community from the ground up to 9,000 members. Colleagues and peers frequently describe him as a passionate, innovative, and talented "Rockstar" in the technology community.

As a prolific author, podcaster, and public speaker, Douglas is passionate about creating and sharing high-quality technical content. He founded DABCC.com, a major virtualization community, and has authored multiple books, demonstrating a deep commitment to educating and engaging with IT professionals outside of his primary role.

Interesting fact: Douglas holds a U.S. patent for "Social Content Management," underscoring his foundational expertise in the architecture of online communities.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Community
Job Level
Senior
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
Personality Overview

How Douglas shows up

Considerate
Vocal & Expressive
Story-Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Priorities

Topics Douglas cares about

Community Building
His career is defined by creating and scaling tech communities, most notably growing the IGEL Community from zero to 9,000 members and founding DABCC.com.
Digital Employee Experience (DEX)
His recent work, podcasts, and posts at ControlUp focus on enhancing DEX through real-time insights, automation, and empowering IT teams with better analytics.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Vice President of Community
ControlUp
7-2021 - 8-2022
Vice President of Technical Publications & Community
IGEL Technology
4-2019 - 8-2022
Vice President of Community
IGEL Technology
1-2017 - 3-2019
Global Technology Evangelist
IGEL Technology
7-2001 - 7-2004
Senior Systems Engineer, Western Region
Citrix Systems
In the press

Media appearances

Exploring the ControlUp Community with Douglas Brown – DISRUPT23 Video Interview. Featured in VMblog
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Doug Brown Joins ControlUp as VP of Community!. Featured in ControlUp Blog
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Education
1989 - 1990
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Camden Military Academy-OFFICIAL PAGE
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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