Operators who consult.

We’re builders first—of products, factories, and brands. Develotype was founded to close the gap between pretty slides and working systems. We partner with industrial and technology companies to make strategy practical, AI usable, and products shippable.

Brian Doud is the founder of Develotype—an operator‑turned‑advisor who has led manufacturing organizations and built products from CAD to production, spanning magnesium alloys and extrusions, CNC machining, automation, and instrumented hardware/software systems. As a former CEO and product leader, he has scaled teams, right‑sized operations, and launched offerings in both B2B and B2C channels. He brings a builder’s pragmatism to the boardroom and a strategist’s discipline to the shop floor, combining financial clarity with hands‑on engineering. His values are simple: clarity in plans, candor in communication, and measurable progress every week.

Principles:

Straight talk over spin

Small teams, experienced hands

Weekly proof of progress

Data + judgment

Augmented not Artificial Intelligence