Stonehill Doug Pace is a nationally recognized strategic innovation expert who helps organizations identify opportunity, create change, and accelerate growth. With over two decades of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and public institutions, Doug brings a unique blend of strategic insight, operational precision, and creative problem-solving to every engagement.

As the founder of Stonehill, Doug leads cross-functional teams at the intersection of business strategy, design thinking, and emerging technology. His work is grounded in real-world outcomes—transforming how companies deliver value, improve customer experiences, and stay ahead in rapidly changing markets.

A Strategic Innovation Expert Who Delivers Results

Doug’s expertise spans the full lifecycle of innovation, from vision to execution. He works with leadership teams to uncover hidden potential, build scalable solutions, and lead change that sticks. Whether supporting an M&A integration, reimagining a service model, or applying AI to outdated workflows, Doug helps organizations move faster and smarter.

Areas of focus include:
• Innovation strategy and growth mapping
• Business model design and transformation
• AI and automation opportunity development
• Design thinking for operational improvement
• Post-acquisition strategy and integration
• Portfolio and performance alignment

Doug’s approach is practical, creative, and deeply collaborative. He embeds alongside internal teams, guiding decision-makers through high-impact innovation sprints and structured strategic planning sessions.

Experience Across Industries and Ecosystems

Doug has worked across a wide range of industries—healthcare, financial services, real estate, logistics, construction, and education. He has helped regional market leaders scale nationally, supported PE-backed platforms during high-growth periods, and led public sector engagements focused on rethinking service delivery.

He brings a rare ability to move between C-suite strategy and front-line execution, connecting the big picture with the operational reality. This makes him a trusted advisor to executives who need more than ideas—they need outcomes.

Why Doug Pace

• Trusted by C-level executives and private equity sponsors
• Combines business strategy, design thinking, and data science
• Hands-on leadership from ideation through execution
• Deep knowledge of asset-based and service-driven industries
• Founder and CEO of Stonehill, an award-winning strategy consultancy

If your organization is facing disruption, launching a transformation, or simply ready for a smarter way forward, Doug Pace can help. Engage him for keynote speaking, strategic advisory, or hands-on innovation leadership.

Contact Doug today to explore how a strategic innovation expert can help shape what’s next for your business.