Doug Haynes currently serves as the president of The Council, where he offers advisory services to enterprise leaders. After graduating from West Virginia University with a degree in mechanical engineering, he began his career at the Central Intelligence Agency as a software developer and GE Plastics as a marketing professional and design engineer. In 1992, Haynes joined McKinsey & Company, where he co-founded technology-focused services and was in charge of the Northeast region for 22 years.
Doug Haynes is the former president of Point72 Asset Management, a premier equity hedge fund in the U.S. At the helm of Point72 Asset, he launched the firm’s venture capital arm, outperformed competitors, and restored the founder’s SEC license. After establishing a successful career as a software designer, Haynes used his technology background to become a consultant. His expansive career in engineering and software development improved his technical skills and inspired his interest in the business.
Because of his new interest in business, he garnered a William M. Shermet Scholarship at Darden Graduate School of Business, which has helped him become a successful management consultant. Haynes attributes his successful career to establishing high-integrity relationships and personal connections. Because of his career, he has had the opportunity to serve on different boards, notably The Center for Global Enterprise, a non-profit organization committed to promoting effective leadership in business, the Cohen Veteran’s Network, and Cohen Veteran’s Bioscience, the Robin Hood Foundation, and Camp Southern Ground. He also serves as a board advisor for the Cohen Veteran’s Bioscience.
Doug Haynes also serves as a board member of various technology startups, like ChainIQ, FRISQ, Vega Factor, and Obsidian Asset Management. Vega Factor is a workspace dedicated to helping organizations establish high performing cultures, whereas Obsidian Asset Management provides research and investment opportunities in the commercial real estate sector. He is a former board member of Villanova University, the Randolph Macon Academy, the Darden Graduate Business School, and the Singtel Corporation.
Doug Haynes is an active philanthropist dedicated to helping non-profit organizations that aim to enhance education, fight poverty, and assist veterans. He attributes his philanthropic spirit to the desire to use his skills to improve lives. He founded Robin Hood Foundation to help eradicate poverty in New York City and Cohen Veterans Network, a charity organization dedicated to providing mental health services to veterans.