Douglas S. Smooke, Managing Principal
Education
Douglas Smooke received his bachelor's degree from Duke University and his master's degree in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University in 1993. Later, he received additional education in the master's degree program at Columbia University.
He focused his academic career on economic policies, their impact on the business world and the causes and effects of economic change. He continues to research asset allocation and investment planning, and applies new insights to his clients' investment portfolios. Look for Doug's regular commentary and insight into economic policies and their impact on investment management in his blog.
Experience
Prior to creating Renaissance Wealth Management, Doug spent several years in corporate development, business development and strategic partnerships for both Fortune 500 and start-up companies. For corporations that include Avaya and KB Toys, he led sales and marketing efforts that generated up to $500 million in revenue and improved sales by over 3000%. Doug applies this depth and breadth of business experience to asset management for his clients, with a rich understanding of wealth management principles.
Philanthropy and Community Service
A substantial portion of Doug's time is spent giving back to our community. An avid art collector, he currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Doug is also a graduate of Leadership Denver, a program of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation that brings 50 emerging leaders together to learn about the issues facing our region to promote community stewardship, while creating lifelong networks that foster professional goals. As President of the Denver Active 20-30 Children's Foundation, Doug led a group of business leaders in raising over $600,000 each year for children's charities in Colorado.
Personal
Doug is married with three children. When he is not cheering his kids on at a swim meet or lacrosse games, he can be found snowboarding, skiing, fishing and golfing.
