Board of Directors

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.

Chris is a seasoned executive, strategic advisor, and public company board member with more than 30 years of leadership experience. He is the Founder and CEO of 93-North, where he partners with global corporations and high-growth companies across industries including AI, blockchain, gaming, e-commerce, consumer brands, and luxury. Previously, Chris served as Co-CEO of PMK•BNC, a global marketing and communications firm, where he led a 400-person team across three continents and oversaw the agency’s growth to nearly $200 million in revenue.