Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 100/100
4 mention(s) identify DOUGLAS T. HICKEY as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUG POWER INC | 2015-04-22 | Mr. Hickey previously served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc., where during his tenure revenue grew from less than $1M to more than $150M and the company earned Forbes.com Number-One Fastest Growing Company Award in 2000. Mr. Hickey previously held the CEO and President position for Global Center Inc., where, he grew revenue from zero to more than $50M of recurring revenue and achieved profitability. His focus on the company’s strategy enabled rapid growth, securing customers like Yahoo, Netscape and Oracle, ultimately leading to the successful sale of the company to Frontier Communications Corporation. Prior to Global Center, Mr. Hickey was CEO and President of MFS DataNet, the leading supplier of data related services to internet service providers and enterprise customers worldwide. | Extensive experience as CEO of software and internet-related companies, including Critical Path, Inc., Global Center Inc., and MFS DataNet, which were involved in software and internet services, indicating software-related technical skills. |
| PLUG POWER INC | 2016-04-15 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, a leading software venture capital firm, and CEO of Critical Path, Inc., a software company. | Extensive experience as CEO of software and data companies, including managing director at a software venture capital firm, indicating software and programming knowledge. |
| PLUG POWER INC | 2017-05-23 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP), one of the nation's leading software venture capital firms. Prior to joining HWVP, Mr. Hickey served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc., where during his tenure revenue grew from less than $1M to more than $150M and the company earned Forbes.com Number-One Fastest Growing Company Award in 2000. Mr. Hickey previously held the CEO and President position for Global Center Inc., where he grew revenue from zero to more than $50M of recurring revenue and achieved profitability. His focus on the company's strategy enabled rapid growth, securing customers like Yahoo, Netscape and Oracle, ultimately leading to the successful sale of the company to Frontier Communications Corporation. | He was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, a leading software venture capital firm, and CEO of several software and internet-related companies, indicating direct experience with software businesses and likely technical understanding. |
| PLUG POWER INC | 2018-03-30 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, one of the nation's leading software venture capital firms. Prior to joining HWVP, Mr. Hickey served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc. | Has extensive experience as CEO of software and technology companies and was Managing Director at a software venture capital firm, indicating software and programming knowledge. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | Mr. Hickey previously served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc., where during his tenure revenue grew from less than $1M to more than $150M and the company earned Forbes.com Number-One Fastest Growing Company Award in 2000. Mr. Hickey previously held the CEO and President position for Global Center Inc., where, he grew revenue from zero to more than $50M of recurring revenue and achieved profitability. His focus on the company’s strategy enabled rapid growth, securing customers like Yahoo, Netscape and Oracle, ultimately leading to the successful sale of the company to Frontier Communications Corporation. Prior to Global Center, Mr. Hickey was CEO and President of MFS DataNet, the leading supplier of data related services to internet service providers and enterprise customers worldwide. |
| 2016-04-15 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, a leading software venture capital firm, and CEO of Critical Path, Inc., a software company. |
| 2017-05-23 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP), one of the nation's leading software venture capital firms. Prior to joining HWVP, Mr. Hickey served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc., where during his tenure revenue grew from less than $1M to more than $150M and the company earned Forbes.com Number-One Fastest Growing Company Award in 2000. Mr. Hickey previously held the CEO and President position for Global Center Inc., where he grew revenue from zero to more than $50M of recurring revenue and achieved profitability. His focus on the company's strategy enabled rapid growth, securing customers like Yahoo, Netscape and Oracle, ultimately leading to the successful sale of the company to Frontier Communications Corporation. |
| 2018-03-30 | Mr. Hickey was Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, one of the nation's leading software venture capital firms. Prior to joining HWVP, Mr. Hickey served as CEO for Critical Path, Inc. |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22