Doug Parker
InvestorFounding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Writes $500K checks
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1,034 people in our graph share verified history with Doug — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Doug Parker built and exited nuTonomy as COO—one of the few successful AV software companies—and now co-creates climate-tech startups as founding venture builder targeting 100M-tonne CO₂ abatement and US$100M+ revenue.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEnergyFintechFoodTechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Future Problem SolvingBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- 100x100Founding Partnercurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- Wavemaker PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- WasteXBoard Directorcurrent2022 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- AgrosBoard Directorcurrent2022 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Tiger New Energy Co LtdBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentBangladesh
- Banyan InfrastructureInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Blue Frontier, Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
- NeocreteInvestorcurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Summit NanotechInvestorcurrent2020 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Ternary KineticsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- INSEADDistinguished Fellowcurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- MotionalCOO2020Singapore
- AptivCOO, Autonomous Mobility2017 — 2020Singapore
- nuTonomyCOO2015 — 2020Singapore
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal2010 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
- Habitat for Humanity and othersReal Estate Developer2003 — 2008
Skills & more
Due Diligence21Management Consulting20Financial Modeling13Business Strategy16Corporate Development4Private Equity7Entrepreneurship5Business Planning7Business Development8Start-ups5Emerging Markets7M&A experience2
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StrategyStrategic PlanningLanguages Spanish
From Doug's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wavemaker Impact
Andy Hwang
General Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Belle Naval
Analyst, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Camille Escalante
Senior Associate, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Chris Le
Associate, Investment at Wavemaker Partners
David Siemer
Investor at Wave Digital Assets
Doug
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Eric Manlunas
Co-founder and General Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Janelle Dy
Analyst, ESG at Wavemaker Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Doug Parker?
- Doug Parker built and exited nuTonomy as COO—one of the few successful AV software companies—and now co-creates climate-tech startups as founding venture builder targeting 100M-tonne CO₂ abatement and US$100M+ revenue.
- Where does Doug Parker work?
- Doug Parker is Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact.
- What does Doug Parker invest in?
- Doug Parker invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Doug Parker write?
- Doug Parker typically writes checks of $500K.
- Where did Doug Parker go to school?
- Doug Parker studied at INSEAD (MBA); University of Oregon (M. Arch, Architecture); Wayzata.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,154
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Oregon103
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitMonica TomasuloDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Banyan Infrastructure7
Juan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesJeff SchmidtHead of Commercialization at Energize VenturesTem TumurbatCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Nomadic Venture PartnersDougInvestor at Wavemaker PartnersAlyssa SpagnoloAssociate at OMERS VenturesAlec PageManaging Partner at Sun Road Syndicate
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