Doug Pak ’96
Mr. Doug Pak is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned executive. Mr. Pak founded a chain restaurant and franchise investment company (BLD Brands) with no money in his pocket and raised more than $120 million. The company grew from scratch to $200+ million in eight years, and such fast growth earned him the MVP Award for Mega Growth Leadership. He recently launched BLD Ventures to focus on building and supporting companies and organizations that make a positive impact and deliver high value. The company also makes opportunistic investments. His prior work and startup experiences include such diverse areas as technology, real estate, finance, and restaurants.
Mr. Pak graduated UCLA in 1996 with a degree in business economics and currently serves on two UCLA advisory boards. In addition, he is a donor to the Pak Family Endowed Speaker Series, which will launch in the 2023 school year. He has served at the Pepperdine University Board and several private and non-profit companies.
