Doug Brown — Co-Founder

Doug Brown is a seasoned leader in healthcare systems management and IT product sales, with over 3 decades of experience spanning hospital administration & executive roles in top healthcare organizations. As the founder and President of Black Book Research, established in 2010, Doug has become a recognized expert in technology and managed services marketing, particularly in healthcare, hospitals, and payer sectors. Before founding Black Book, Doug’s career included senior sales and marketing roles at industry giants like McKesson and Thermo Fisher Scientific, and pivotal administrative positions at renowned Hospital Systems such as Memorial Hermann Hospital System, BayCare, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Jackson Miami Health System, and Texas Children's Hospital. His entrepreneurial journey began when he co-founded and later sold the Brown-Wilson Group, a market research firm known for its expertise in international offshoring and global sourcing, to Datamonitor (now Informa) in London UK in 2009. Doug is the author of the bestselling book, "The Black Book of Outsourcing" (Wiley Publishers), and brings extensive global marketing and competitive analysis experience. He holds a BA in Political Science/Public Administration from the University of Florida, a Master’s in Hospital and Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston, and a Master's Certificate in Global Marketing from the London School of Economics. Deeply involved in healthcare system guidance, Doug has also served on the boards of the Tampa Bay National MS Society, the Alzheimer's Association, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, and LifePath Hospice. Active in his community, he has served as School Board President of the Diocese of St. Petersburg and on the advisory boards of Feeding Tampa Bay and the City of Dunedin FL Housing Authority. Under Doug’s leadership, Black Book Research has become a trusted source of market insights, guiding healthcare organizations in strategic purchasing decisions through unbiased customer experience assessments on software, services, and capital equipment. Doug’s focus on healthcare analytics and IT management has empowered healthcare organizations to navigate emerging challenges in AI, cybersecurity, and data platforms. With over 3 million IT users participating in Black Book's surveys, the firm has built the most comprehensive dataset of client satisfaction insights in the industry, supporting investment bankers, venture capitalists, and private equity firms in making informed decisions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Manufacturing expert with a focus on market research and strategic consulting.

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States

Experience: 41 yrs 11 mos