Doug Hagedorn serves as the C12 Chair for C12 Business Forums in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk region. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, with over 4,000 members across the United States and internationally.

Before joining C12, Doug held senior director and leadership roles at several Fortune 500 companies, including Raytheon and Texas Instruments, where he was responsible for $1 billion in material revenue and managed over 100 employees. His leadership spanned numerous initiatives focused on revenue growth, margin improvement, strategy, metrics, technology, organizational and cultural transformation, change management, talent development, learning and training, team facilitation, and business operations. Throughout his career, Doug has been a sought-after coach and mentor in aerospace and defense leadership, supply chain management, operations, discipleship, and helping individuals find meaning in life through discovering their purpose and calling.

Doug’s entrepreneurial background includes co-founding a K-12 private school that grew to 400 students, authoring three books, and creating online courses on leadership and purpose. He has also taught at several universities, including Dallas Baptist University, LeTourneau University, and Norfolk Bible College. Doug holds a PhD in Leadership Studies and an MBA.

In addition to his professional endeavors, Dr. Doug actively serves as the board chairman of Cornerstone Christian Academy and has held various leadership positions in church and ministry organizations. He and his wife, Dana, reside in Virginia Beach and have three children. Doug enjoys the outdoors/beach, baseball, golf, and reading in his spare time.

Doug’s life verse embodies his servant leadership philosophy: “He must increase; I must decrease” (John 3:30).