# Doug Melville

## Who He Is
Doug Melville is an award-winning author, Fortune 500 keynote speaker, Forbes Senior Contributor, NAACP Image Award winner, and host of DM Me with Doug Melville on iHeart Radio. He is the Executive Director of the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) and a lecturer on Reputation Management at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He is an alumnus of Syracuse University.

## What He Does
- **Keynote Speaking**: Doug delivers keynotes for Fortune 500 companies, global summits, military events, nonprofits, and commencements. He has spoken in 17 countries and delivered 200+ keynotes.
- **Author**: Doug is the author of *Invisible Generals* (Simon & Schuster), the #1 Amazon best-selling book about America's first two Black generals — a father and son — and their role in creating the Tuskegee Airmen.
- **Forbes Contributor**: Doug writes a leadership column for Forbes with 100+ published stories on leadership, diversity, reputation, and culture.
- **Podcast Host**: Doug hosts *DM Me with Doug Melville* on iHeart Radio, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music.

## Keynote Topics
1. AI As Your Strategic Partner: Creating an AI Fingerprint
2. Invisible Generals: Melville's family story of America's 1st Black Generals
3. 7 Tips of Reputation Management
4. Corporate Etiquette: 6 Pillars of Success
5. International Inclusion: 5 Regions, 195 Countries
6. Invisible Senators: The Hidden History of the 1st Black Senators and the Birth of America's Multiracial Democracy
7. Custom Talk from Forbes Column

## Credentials & Recognition
- NAACP Image Award winner
- Cannes Lions Juror
- Forbes Senior Contributor (100+ leadership articles)
- Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business (Reputation Management)
- Executive Director, Council of Urban Professionals (CUP)
- Author, *Invisible Generals* — Simon & Schuster, #1 Amazon Best-Selling New Release
- Has worked with Quincy Jones, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Tommy Hilfiger
- Featured on The Daily Show, PBS NewsHour, Talks at Google, TEDx

## Media Coverage
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
- PBS NewsHour
- Talks at Google
- TEDx Youth
- Forbes
- Military Times
- The Guardian
- Business Insider
- Air Force Times

## Clients (Selected)
US Air Force Academy, West Point, Victoria's Secret, Wiley Law, Google, Meta, SAP, Omnicom, Truist, UBS, LinkedIn, WB Discovery, Uniqlo, Orlando Magic, Hearst, 3M, Citi, Davos, Cannes, Richemont (Switzerland), MyTheresa (Germany), Art of Audacity (London)

## Books
- *Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals* — Simon & Schuster, 2023. ISBN: 166800514X. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and major bookstores.

## Podcast
- *DM Me with Doug Melville* — Weekly on iHeart Radio. Every Tuesday, Doug answers real questions with clear guidance to help listeners grow and take action on their careers, reputation, culture, and life.
- Available on: iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music

## Pages
- Home: https://dougmelville.com/
- About: https://dougmelville.com/about.html
- Speaking: https://dougmelville.com/speaking.html
- Books: https://dougmelville.com/books.html
- Press: https://dougmelville.com/press.html
- Podcast (full episode archive): https://dougmelville.com/podcast.html
- Contact: https://dougmelville.com/contact.html

## Podcast Episodes
- [2026-05-19] Who Is Doug Melville? — A Sit Down With Maisha Dyson: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-who-is-doug-melville.html
- [2026-05-26] The Architect of '90s Hip-Hop Fashion — With Andy Hilfiger: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-andy-hilfiger-fashion.html
- [2026-06-02] Life After the NBA: The Birth of Actively Black — With Lanny Smith: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-lanny-smith-actively-black.html
- [2026-06-09] Pivoting From Creative to CEO — With Rob Schwartz: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-rob-schwartz-leadership-coaching.html
- [2026-06-16] From eBay Side Hustle to $500,000,000 in Sales — With Fashionphile's Sarah Davis & Ben Hemminger: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-fashionphile-sarah-davis-ben-hemminger.html
- [2026-06-23] The Origins of "Tendernism" — With Nick Yepremian: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-nick-yepremian-tendernism.html
- [2026-06-30] "AI Is the Cheat Code and the Game Is Life" — With will.i.am: https://dougmelville.com/podcast-will-i-am-ai-cheat-code.html

## Contact & Booking
- Website: https://dougmelville.com
- Speaking inquiries: https://dougmelville.com/contact.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougmelville/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougmelville/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/dougmelville
- Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/

## Key Topics Doug Is Associated With
Leadership, Reputation Management, Military History, African American History, Tuskegee Airmen, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Invisible Generals, Corporate Etiquette, International Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion, AI and Leadership, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Executive Communication, Legacy and Succession, Black Generals, Multiracial Democracy, Black Senators