Doug Stott

About Doug Stott

I’m a strategic operations and finance executive with over two decades of experience driving enterprise-scale transformation, financial rigor, and cross-functional execution across global organizations. My passion lies in building high-impact teams, scaling operations, and translating complexity into actionable insights that empower leaders to move fast and with confidence.At Intel, I’ve held multiple senior roles overseeing massive organizational growth, enterprise budget governance, and innovation strategy within global R&D and software groups. I thrive at the intersection of finance, strategy, and people—and believe in leading with clarity, collaboration, and measurable impact.Throughout my career, I’ve led global teams through cultural change, reorganization, and operational scaling efforts spanning 30+ countries. Whether launching new operations frameworks, automating enterprise workflows, or managing $1.4B R&D portfolios, my focus is always on delivering tangible results aligned with long-term strategic goals.I’m passionate about enabling innovation, building agile systems, and developing future-ready teams that embrace accountability, adaptability, and purpose.Career Highlights• Spearheaded the rapid growth of Intel’s CTO organization from 1.5K to 12K global employees across 30 countries in just 15 months, driving operational cadence and cultural unification.• Led a transformative hiring initiative that onboarded 3.5K employees in 12 months, leveraging taskforces and digital dashboards to streamline execution across 60 sites.• Saved $150K annually by automating 2K+ annual travel approval workflows through DevOps-led digital tools aligned to evolving COVID and budget policies.• Directed strategic and financial operations for a $1.4B R&D portfolio, ensuring executive alignment, rigorous forecasting, and agile cost governance.• Achieved 95%+ compliance in annual ethics training by embedding expectations through stakeholder engagement, executive sponsorship, and enterprise-wide cultural reinforcement.

Experience

1. Vice President Chief of Staff, Office of the Global CTO

   Rimini Street

   Jul 2025 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US

   Trusted advisor to Global CTO to lead and optimize global Sales Support Operations, driving process efficiency, financial performance, and alignment with corporate objectives across regions.Direct operational cadence and governance, including staff meetings, quarterly business reviews, and annual planning; developed executive communications, dashboards, and performance reports to enhance data-driven decision-making.Lead cross-functional operational initiatives spanning Sales, Products, Finance, and Marketing; delivered analytics, insights, and strategic recommendations to improve execution, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness.

Education

• Utah State University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Finance, Minors in Economics & Marketing

• Portland State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)