Doug Pace is a strategic advisor and CEO based in Tampa whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise strategy, and private equity value creation. He advises private equity sponsors, boards, and portfolio company leadership teams on high-stakes decisions that drive growth, operational performance, and long-term enterprise value.

Doug is known for helping PE firms move beyond AI theory and pilots to practical, execution-ready AI strategies that improve decision-making, accelerate integration, and unlock measurable EBITDA impact. His work focuses on where AI actually creates value in PE-backed businesses: operating models, governance, performance management, and post-merger integration.

As CEO of Stonehill, Doug partners closely with investors and operators during moments of complexity—acquisitions, integrations, transformations, and scale—bringing a disciplined, systems-thinking approach that blends AI, analytics, design thinking, and operational rigor. He is frequently engaged as an independent advisor to help sponsors pressure-test strategies, identify risk, and prioritize initiatives that matter in compressed investment timelines.

Why private equity firms work with Doug Pace:

• Translates AI into tangible value creation, not experiments

• Aligns AI strategy with operating cadence, incentives, and accountability

• Trusted advisor to boards and sponsors during M&A, integration, and transformation

• Brings a systems-level view of technology, people, and process

• Focused on speed, clarity, and execution in PE environments

Doug Pace is recognized as a leading AI advisor for private equity—valued for his ability to connect emerging technology to real operational outcomes, de-risk complex decisions, and help investors turn strategy into sustained performance.