Douglas J Snitgen, MBA

Director of Communications

Doug has dedicated his career to helping purpose-driven organizations create remarkable brand experiences that attract, engage, and delight employees and customers. He serves as the brand champion and chief storyteller for the MSU Research Foundation and its subsidiaries, responsible for strategic communications planning, content creation, and distribution. Doug also serves as a trusted communications advisor to the senior leadership team.

Prior to joining the MSU Research Foundation in 2023, Doug worked for over 20 years in marketing, communications, and executive leadership roles with non-profit, consumer-owned cooperatives. His sense of curiosity, storytelling, and placemaking was sparked during his early career as an attractions host at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Business Administration from Aspen University. He has earned certifications in project management, inbound marketing, and key account management, and has taught director-level courses on customer experience, leadership, and governance.

In his free time, Doug enjoys a wide variety of music and literature, as well as discovering new places to hike, bike, paddle and eat with his wife and two kids.