Douglas Gibbins
Douglas Gibbins is adept at connecting professionals and institutions, expressing complex issues in meaningful terms, and negotiating large business deals. In his 25-year career he worked as a top tier management consultant and Wall Street investment banker providing counsel and advice on matters of strategy and operations to some of the world’s largest corporations. He successfully led teams with hundreds of senior level professionals dispersed around the globe tasked with mergers and acquisitions. His services ranged from start to finish – initial analysis to deal consummation to post merger rationalization and integration of divisions, plants, property, and human capital.
Stepping back from this high intensity and travel saturated professional life to reconnect with Central Texas, friends, and family, Douglas deployed his deal making and finance talents as a commercial real estate broker for more than a decade. Additionally Douglas was appointed by Secretary of the State of Texas to be an arbitrator for property appraisal appeals.
He is active in the community serving as Chair of Austin Community College Highland Campus Advisory Committee, is a graduate of Leadership Austin class of 2002, and served on the board of Texas Alpha Education Foundation of Phi Kappa Psi for eight years including as Vice President. Additionally he was honored as volunteer of the year for Launch Leadership, a prominent leadership training organization for youth. Douglas is an Eagle Scout and is an active member of the Austin Symphony BATS. He is happily married to Paulette Gibbins who is a rising civic figure in her own right. They are raising three school age children. Their hobbies and free time are fond memories.
Douglas is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science in Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.