Doug Starcke

Emerald Isle, NC United States

Managing Partner of First Flight Solutions in NC

Consulting / Advisory

As managing partner of First Flight Solutions in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Doug Starcke oversees the parcel spend management company’s daily operations. Doug Starcke joined with former FedEx and UPS senior managers and sales executives, all of which combine for more than 200 years of industry experience, to provide customers with reduced transportation prices and improved business processes. In August 2013, he helped the company rank 183rd on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. Mr. Starcke is also co-owner of South Swell Surf Shop in Emerald Isle. He and a friend purchased the shop in January 2008, when they both renovated it and renamed.