Joining True North in 2023 as Senior Director of Growth Strategy, Doug is responsible for elevating the firm’s positioning in the marketplace by delivering organic growth through defined processes and procedures. Prior to joining the firm, Doug was Founder and CEO of The Hub, a faith-based content media and events company, for 26 years which sold to FaithLife in 2020. From vision, to execution, to building and leading a team – those were the strengths that enabled The Hub to be a thriving boutique media company for almost three decades. Prior to that, he was the Founder of Metro Bible Study in Dallas, which was a simple, yet groundbreaking gathering of young adults in North Texas that was attended weekly by 2000 people.

Doug is deeply passionate about people, innovation and problem solving. His professional philosophy is simple: every single business in the world is a people business. Doug graduated from Furman University with a degree in Business Administration.

Scott Wood, along with Co-founder Mark Gehlbach, launched True North Advisors in 2000, with the single goal of eliminating conflicts of interest in the client-advisor relationship. As True North’s CEO, Scott is the architect of the firm’s vision, strategy and culture and is a voting member of the firm’s Investment Policy Committee. He also shares responsibility for shaping the growth, profitability, and marketing of the firm.

Scott holds the distinction of being a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), awarded by the Wharton School of Business, a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA), and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA). Scott attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration. Scott is also an active member of the YPO Gold-Dallas, YPO Gold-Maverick and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas (currently serving as Salesmanship Club's 104th President for the 2023-2024 season).