Doug Bruhnke

Doug Bruhnke is founder and CEO of Growth Nation. He is a collaborator, entrepreneur, international marketer, cross-border growth expert, consultant, speaker, investor and growth partner who supports the global growth of our customers.

Doug has supported the growth of over 100 clients and been responsible for a wide range of marquee accounts all over the world including Sony, Toyota, Honda, IBM, Seagate, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Delphi Automotive, TRW, Honeywell, Pfizer, Salt Lake 2002, Athens 2004, Harley-Davidson and Herradura Tequila.

He has over 25 years of international marketing, sales and business growth experience including doing business in over 40 countries and living in Asia for six years with the DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware. He has overseas expatriate work experience with DuPont Japan (Tokyo), DuPont Showa Denko KK (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Nagoya and Osaka) and DuPont Dow Elastomers (Singapore).

Doug has been part of leadership teams that have accomplished strong revenue and earnings growth at DuPont, ProModel Solutions (Orem, Utah), Phelps Dodge Corporation (now Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold) and franchise DataPreserve. His career has included leading successful projects with Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, SAP, Accenture, Deloitte, General Motors, Salt Lake 2002 and others around the world.

Doug has five patents, an MBA from Michigan State University and a B.S. in chemical engineering from University of Utah. He remains connected to UU and MSU, and works with other schools including Arizona State University where Growth Nation is headquartered.

He is active in a variety of business, education and economic development organizations in Arizona, California, Utah, Oregon, Asia, Africa and Europe including serving on the boards of Arizona Council for International Visitors (AZCIV), Arizona International Growth Group (AZIGG), Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR), Scottsdale Sister Cities Association, Arizona District Export Council and University of Utah Alumni Association (Arizona).

Doug also serves on the Public Policy Committee of Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the International Education Advisory Council of Scottsdale Community College. Growth Nation is a member of World Trade Center Association, Arizona Small Business Association, Phoenix Sister Cities, Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Chamber and Scottsdale Cultural Council.

Growth Nation supports activities by a variety of other groups including Thunderbird School of Global Management, InterNations, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) – and the International Leadership Council – Arizona Commerce Authority and The Green Chamber.

Doug is interested in causes that build diversity, grow global understanding, encourage entrepreneurialism and support the success of people all over the world. He supports a variety of non-profit organizations, and through direct family experiences he is a supporter of Multiple Sclerosis Society and Alzheimer’s Association.