Doug Emslie

Partner at Manta Media Capital

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Douglas Emslie was most recently CEO of Tarsus Group, having joined the business when it was launched in 1998. He previously held senior positions at Blenheim Group plc and after its takeover, United Business Media plc. He is a past Chairman and Director of the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), as well as past Chairman of the Events Industry Alliance.He is a board member of US industry advocacy body, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and was also the first international board member of the US industry trade body, SISO, where he went on to serve as Chair. Doug oversaw the acquisition of Tarsus Group by Informa plc. and now, as head of Cuil Bay Capital, he is rapidly expanding his events investment portfolio with more than 10 assets to date including Raccoon Media, Jacobs Media, Easyfairs and Life Sciences Connect.In his spare time, he runs marathons and ultra-marathons around the world. He also is Chairman of the Trustees of the Green Hub for Teens charity