Management Team

Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Crown, Doug is a seasoned leader with a track record of building and scaling innovative public companies. Previously, he founded and led Marathon Patent Group, bringing 25 years of expertise in patent acquisition, licensing, and monetization across diverse industries. Committed to making a positive impact, Doug focuses on delivering great products and building exceptional companies. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Former CFO of ViacomCBS Networks International, a $2.0 billion division of the global multi-media enterprise. While at ViacomCBS, Joel was developing and leading strategic financial organizations around the world for over two decades.

Customer and value-chain-focused R&D executive who has innovated and guided the development of ground-breaking products and processes that have delivered multi-million-dollar revenue and profit contributions to leading global organizations.

A seasoned pipeline industry leader with over 45 years of global experience in consulting, design, and construction of utility systems, Andy has driven innovation throughout his career. He has led the replacement of billions of feet of pipelines, pioneered trenchless technologies, and contributed to the restoration of millions of feet of infrastructure worldwide. Recognized with prestigious accolades, Andy is widely regarded as an industry advisor shaping best-in-class standards and practices.

Worked closely with several of the largest corporations in the oil and gas, renewables, telecommunications, and heavy civil construction sectors. Corey has successfully owned, operated, and sold multiple construction businesses, and is highly respected in the horizontal directional drilling industry.

Operations and project management veteran with over 20 years of experience in directing large scale infrastructure works, commercial construction, major earthworks, and utility construction utilizing trenchless technology.

Three decades of experience in product development, process development, and manufacturing operations, while spearheading pivotal advancements in the glass industry. Robert recently served as the Senior Director of R&D at Guardian Glass LLC, contributing significantly to key developments such as tempered vacuum insulating glass.