Doug Gibbs

About Doug Gibbs

Doug is Senior Partner at Gibbs Group LLC, providing comprehensive business management, product development, supply chain & manufacturing assistance, sales channel development and strategic marketing for major US companies. The firm specializes in US-China relations including sales of US-based products & services into the growing Chinese Domestic Market. Doug brings the skills of global finance, political policy and finance to progressive companies who wish to expand globally.The experienced American design team is credited with numerous patents & industry awards, including General Motors Corp \"Supplier of the Year\", and Dirt Rider\'s \"Product of the Year\" awards. Doug, and Gibbs Group, LLC have 30 years professional business startup experience, including developing and launching successful & innovative consumer products in many fields with well known clients such as Patagonia, Pearl Izumi, Vantage Mobility, Bloomsbury Publishing, Orange County Choppers, L3 Wescam, and others. Doug was co-founder of Sport Rack Systems, Inc, later acquired by Mascotech (NYSE:MAS), and served as its Vice President Engineering, responsible for companywide Product Development for this $400 million firm. Doug owns 14 US patents and has solid relationships with International Patent & Corporate Law firms. He provides Expert Witness Testimony on Federal Patent Infringement cases.Doug has appeared on syndicated NBC television KRON 4 in San Francisco as a business development and product design expert. Doug is adjunct Professor in the School of Business at Yuba College teaching Global & Entrepreneurial Business.Doug is a member of NSPE, IDSA, AIA, and is a Life member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Doug is founder and Board Member of Sutter Community Bank, serving the Sacramento California region.Specialties: Rapid Product DevelopmentGlobal ManufacturingBusiness Development and StartupSales Channel Development

Experience

1. Senior Partner

   Gibbs Group

   Jan 1997 — Present · California, CN

   oversee business management, product development, supply chain & manufacturing assistance, sales channel development and strategic marketing for major US companies. Particular expertise in obtaining global (Asia) placement for US based businesses and sales of their products and services.

Education

• Wuhan University

  Post Graduate, Chinese Commercial Law

  1998 — 1999

• Kettering University

  Engineering

  1974 — 1977

• Brandman University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business, Law and Commerce

  2011 — 2013

• Syracuse University

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering

  1977 — 1978

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Community Bank Mergers & Acquisitions
• Rad
• Strategic Planning
• International Supply Chain 全球供应链专家
• Finance
• Strategic Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Executive Management
• Supply Chain
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Sales
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Private Equity
• New Business Development
• International Business
• Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Product Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Development
• Performance Improvement
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Market Research