Dougan Sherwood serves as Head of Innovation Districts for Captains of Innovation, the consulting arm of Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), one of the oldest and largest shared office, labs, and coworking spaces in the world. One of CIC’s original team members, Dougan’s work with CIC spans nearly two decades. In 2014, he co-founded CIC's first expansion site to the Cortex Innovation District in St. Louis, MO, gaining invaluable experience of building innovation districts in middle America. He now works with clients throughout the US and abroad including corporates seeking a more innovative and entrepreneurial culture. In 2020, Dougan founded the Kate Sherwood Foundation in honor of his late wife who was a school counselor and a doctoral student focused on childhood trauma. The Kate Sherwood Foundation provides direct assistance to extraordinary teens and young adults overcoming difficult childhoods. Dougan lives in West Newbury, Massachusetts with his two sons. He is a graduate of the University of Utah.v