Doug Waters

Doug Waters is the co-founder and CEO of Terlingua Threads, an hot-weather adventure apparel company building gear for temperatures above 90ºF / 30ºC. He earned his undergraduate degree at UCLA and an MBA from the Wharton School, and spent the early part of his career in management consulting in the overlap of organizational psychology and emerging technology, before turning to the problem that became Terlingua Threads. He has adventured across all 7 continents and in all 63 US national parks, which is where the idea for the company started and where much of the product testing still happens.

Doug has built the company from the ground up, personally leading product development, supply chain, go-to-market expansion, and retailer development and relationships. That hands-on work has given him expert-level command of two subjects: the US national park system, and the materials, features, and construction that make outdoor apparel perform in extreme heat. Six weeks after the brand's public launch, CNN named a portion of their collection Editor's Choice for best outdoor gear of summer 2026. He splits his time between New York City and Southern California.

Outside of Terlingua Threads, Doug is currently writing a book about the 63 national parks and a takeaway from each. He is also a classically-trained pianist, is a triathlete and marathon runner, and is active within his church in New York City. He is a dual citizen of the United States and the European Union (Ireland).