Doug Barker
Co-Founder & Partner Emeritus
Non-profit Board Advisor
Former CIO, The Nature Conservancy
Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy, Doug was the nonprofit industry lead for the consulting practice of Arthur Andersen in Washington DC. Doug served as a judge for CIO Magazine’s prestigious CIO 100 Awards. He received a B.A. in Psychology and an M.B.A. in Finance and Strategic Marketing from San Diego State University. Along with his professional pursuits, Doug loves the outdoors. He is an active board member for The American Horticultural Society, Dark Sky International and Rock Creek Conservancy and has spear-headed a community-wide initiative to plant hundreds of native trees in his Washington DC neighborhood.
Doug Barker co-founded Barker & Scott in 2002 with the goal of helping non-profits leverage technology to advance mission success. Prior to founding Barker & Scott, Doug was Vice President and Chief Information Officer for The Nature Conservancy. There he provided information technology leadership for this global organization of 3,000 staff in over 400 offices located in 30 countries.