Douglas Yu

Douglas Yu is a U.S. entrepreneur with unique insights on consumer packaged goods gained from his years of experience reporting on the industry as a business & financial journalist at Forbes, where he leads the coverage of exclusive fundraising, M&A, and IPO news. Currently working as Business Manager at Springdale Ventures that invests in transformative early-stage consumer brands, he is primarily responsible for developing marketing/communications strategies for the $27 million fund, scouting for potential deals, and expanding investor network. Mr. Yu has previously won an Editorial Excellence Award for applying innovative thinking and technology to multimedia projects, including videos and a podcast named 'The Sweet Business With Yu', and he has been invited by several mainstream media outlets, including NPR Marketplace, Bloomberg Radio, and The Washington Post, to provide commentary on the CPG industry.”