Impact Speaker Series 

The IMPACT Speaker Series was created in order to build bridges between our students and global business leaders. The speakers help to provide insight into the types of challenges and opportunities that are taking place in their industry. Top executives can easily share their perspectives and journeys which help guide Whitman students in their journeys,  enhancing our ability to bridge the classroom experiences with real-world experience.

Registration is required for students to attend the Impact Speaker Series in person.

All speakers are recorded and uploaded onto YouTube.

2025 - 26 WHITMAN IMPACT SPEAKER SERIES YOUTUBE PLAYLIST 


2024 - 25 WHITMAN IMPACT SPEAKER SERIES YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

Doug Sweeny is the Chief Marketing Officer at ŌURA Health, maker of the Oura Ring, where
he leads global marketing, consumer revenue across DTC and retail, membership, and brand
strategy. Driven by a passion for building mission-led brands that make a tangible impact on
the world, Doug has generated over $20B in value creation across landmark tech, healthcare,
and consumer brands.

Prior to ŌURA, Doug served as CMO at One Medical, leading end-to-end marketing, brand,
and growth strategy through the company’s 2020 IPO and subsequent $3.9B acquisition by
Amazon. As Chief Marketing Officer at Nest, he scaled the brand from an early-stage startup
through its $3.2B acquisition by Google and onto becoming the global leader in connected
home technology.

Earlier in his career, Doug served as VP of Global Marketing at Levi Strauss & Co., where he
architected the renowned "Go Forth" campaign. He also served as Managing Director at
TBWA\Chiat\Day, overseeing adidas's global "Impossible Is Nothing" platform, and led
marketing for General Motors' pioneering electric vehicle, the EV1.

Recognized on the Forbes Top 50 CMOs, Business Insider Top 20 CMOs, and the Ad Age
Tech Power List. Doug graduated in 1990 from Syracuse University's Whitman School of
Management. Beyond his executive roles, he serves as a guest lecturer at the Stanford
Graduate School of Business and acts as a senior advisor to venture firms and Silicon
Valley startups.

An avid skier and live music enthusiast, Doug lives in Marin, California, with his wife. They
have two sons living in London and New York.