COL (ret) Doug  Heckman

Military Service

• 30 years active and reserve duty in the US Army (Infantry/Special Forces Officer).
• Active duty tours in Germany and at Ft Bragg.
• Reserve assignments in Special Operations units serving in South America and the Middle East.
• Multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Original member of Task Force Dagger in October 2001 in Afghanistan.
• Retired as Colonel in 2011.
• Awards include Legion of Merit and 3 Bronze Stars.
• Special Forces, Ranger, Airborne (Jumpmaster), Expert Infantry Badge, and Combat Action Badge.

 
Civilian Record

• Currently head Family Investment office – Robin Sage Asset Management.
• 30+ year career in investment management.
• Career culmination in leadership position with Virtus Investments Partners (VRTS)  -  assets under management $200 billion.
• Worked for other financial firms to include Merrill Lynch, Neuberger Berman, GE Asset Management, and Ridgeworth (Suntrust’s asset manangement arm where I was a Partner).
• Career functions performed include: Board of Directors, organizational management, and institutional fundraising.  Extensive travel.

 
Education

• Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, MBA, 1989
• United States Military Academy at West Point, BS, 1981

 
Personal

• Live in Atlanta suburb with my wife, Patricia. Three children, oldest a 2014 USMA graduate.
• Currently serve on the West Point Association of Graduates – Finance Committee.  Previously member of Board of Advisors, Investment Committee, and Thayer/Distinguished Graduate selection committees.
• Currently serve as an Honorary Consul General for Monaco for Southeast US.
• 2008 and 2010 was Democratic nominee for US Congress outside Atlanta.
• In past, served on numerous veteran-related Boards.