Just Smart Moves.
Doug is a gifted strategist whose wisdom and integrity shine brightest in the face of tough challenges. The bigger and more complex the problem, the more he excels—bringing clarity, creativity, and balanced insights to uncover solutions that drive meaningful results. His ability to blend vision with practicality consistently elevates projects and partnerships to new heights.
Development often involves assembling a pick-up team of players with varying motivations, skills, agendas, and clients and encouraging each player to collaborate deeply in the pursuit of their shared objective. Doug is a remarkable coach with a unique ability to work with these public/private partnerships to bring complex deals to life.
Doug has a Zen-like quality about his personality that means he’s calm under pressure and easy to work with, but most of all is able to keep focus on the big picture.
Doug is one of those rare leaders who truly puts people first. He genuinely cares about creating outcomes that benefit everyone involved. What really stands out is how he handles tough situations. He listens—really listens—without judgment. He then offers thoughtful solutions that bring clarity, often revealing options that others might have missed because they were too close to the issue. If you’re looking for someone who can guide a group toward a shared, meaningful outcome, while keeping the process positive and grounded, Doug’s your person.
There is a lot of specialized knowledge available in the business world, but when you need more than a transactional relationship, look to Doug Rasmussen. Doug takes ownership of the project’s results and works with you as a true partner, all-in. He has an impressive work ethic, a servant’s attitude, and a character that moves him beyond the extra mile for anyone he encounters in life, not just his clients. Doug is special!
Doug is far ahead of his time with innovative solutions to complex issues that bring about collaborations many couldn’t imagine in today’s climate. His thought leadership is exactly what we need to advance communities, cities and countries forward in this moment.
In a field crowded with consultants that offer development advice, this firm stands apart. What truly sets them apart, is the trust they’ve built on both sides of the table. Their fluency in how government and private capital actually interact allow them to offer strategic value in defusing, mediating and then re-aligning broken public/private economic development relationships.
Having worked with Doug in both the public and private sectors, I have witnessed him navigate tough situations firsthand. Doug’s creativity, solutions-based approach, and calm demeanor have made him a trusted expert in economic development and consulting. The combination of Doug’s personality and experience makes him well-suited to help others resolve tough issues.
