Doug Parker
InvestorFounding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Writes $500K checks
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
Education
- INSEADMBA2009
- University of OregonM. Arch, Architecture
- Wayzata
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 Impact
Guillem Segarra
Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Jum Balea
VP for Communications at Wavemaker Impact
Marie Cheong
Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Monique Conheady
Venture Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Paul Santos
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Quentin Vaquette
Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Rachel Ng
Partner, People & Platform at Wavemaker Impact
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD773
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Also attended University of Oregon64
Darcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesJessica YuSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftIsabelle SmithEvents Coordinator at HeavybitJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesTilak MandadiExecutive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Experience and Technology at Flare Capital PartnersKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Banyan Infrastructure6
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
