Doug Earle is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation, bringing more than 30 years of experience leading charitable organizations and advancing healthcare philanthropy across Canada.
Before joining WRHN Foundation, Doug served as CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation, which recently merged with the University Health Network (UHN) Foundation in Toronto. Throughout his career, he has led several record-breaking fundraising campaigns and has personally secured transformational gifts exceeding $100 million. Doug’s leadership is defined by his strategic vision, strong community partnerships, and donor-centred approach. His previous roles include CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada, senior vice-president at the CAMH Foundation, campaign director for the Brain Campaign at the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation (now UHN Foundation), and executive director of development at Brock University. A proud Wilfrid Laurier University graduate with degrees in political science and communication studies, Doug has longstanding ties to Waterloo Region, where he has led community engagement and fundraising initiatives throughout his career. Doug holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation and is a frequent national conference speaker on philanthropy, major gifts, and the integration of mental and physical health in patient care.
