Douglas Solomon

Chief Technology Strategist, IDEO

Doug Solomon leads technology strategy efforts at IDEO, working with clients to effectively leverage technologies that create both business and social value. In the course of his career, Solomon spent 15 years at Apple where he was senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, at Interval Research as co-president, and at Palm as chief strategy officer, in addition to positions at many other startups and corporations.

More recently, Solomon was vice president of investments at Omidyar Network, helping to develop a diverse investment portfolio to create opportunity for individuals to improve the quality of their lives. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Research from Stanford University and also has attended the Chinese Language Program at National Normal University in Taipei.

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