Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“You have to be people to people, in front of your customers, suppliers also.”

There’s a lot to be learned from a CEO whose company has been on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies nine times.

In this series of interviews with Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark, he shares some wisdom he’s gained from not only his experience in business but also from being a professional race car driver.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO

“You have to be people to people, in front of your customers, suppliers also.”

There’s a lot to be learned from a CEO whose company has been on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies nine times.

In this series of interviews with Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark, he shares some wisdom he’s gained from not only his experience in business but also from being a professional race car driver.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO

“You have to be people to people, in front of your customers, suppliers also.”

There’s a lot to be learned from a CEO whose company has been on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies nine times.

In this series of interviews with Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark, he shares some wisdom he’s gained from not only his experience in business but also from being a professional race car driver.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“Companies that want to have first-class capabilities in the back office will be outsourcing to companies like Corcentric.”

What does Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark’s crystal ball reveal?

In this series of interviews, Clark shares his vision for what’s next for the role of procurement and financial process automation solutions in the back office.

He also shares the big dreams he has specifically for Corcentric.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“Companies that want to have first-class capabilities in the back office will be outsourcing to companies like Corcentric.”

What does Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark’s crystal ball reveal?

In this series of interviews, Clark shares his vision for what’s next for the role of procurement and financial process automation solutions in the back office.

He also shares the big dreams he has specifically for Corcentric.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“I woke up every morning worried about cash flow.”

Years ago, when Corcentric CEO Doug Clark was converting a GPO (group purchasing organization) into what is now Corcentric, he made sure the company was never short of cash.

In this series of interviews, Clark describes how this attention to cash flow benefited his company in the long run, including during the 2008-2009 recession.

He also explains what US Patent #6751738 is, and how it was crucial in turning his GPO into Corcentric, which now provides GPOs with the tools to simplify their transactions.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“I woke up every morning worried about cash flow.”

Years ago, when Corcentric CEO Doug Clark was converting a GPO (group purchasing organization) into what is now Corcentric, he made sure the company was never short of cash.

In this series of interviews, Clark describes how this attention to cash flow benefited his company in the long run, including during the 2008-2009 recession.

He also explains what US Patent #6751738 is, and how it was crucial in turning his GPO into Corcentric, which now provides GPOs with the tools to simplify their transactions.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“I got on a plane, went to the offices of the private equity, did a stock swap, and owned Corcentric when I left that office.”

In this series of interviews, Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark recalls a big risk that paid off. The bold move is an important part of Corcentric’s history and the company’s ability to serve thousands of customers today. One of those customers Clark highlights is Daimler Trucks North America. The major manufacturer realized it was time for a higher level of digital expertise, and Corcentric’s Payables automation solution turned out to be the perfect match.

Clark also discusses how he was ahead of his time when it came to his belief that digital processing would revolutionize the back office.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO.

“I got on a plane, went to the offices of the private equity, did a stock swap, and owned Corcentric when I left that office.”

In this series of interviews, Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark recalls a big risk that paid off. The bold move is an important part of Corcentric’s history and the company’s ability to serve thousands of customers today. One of those customers Clark highlights is Daimler Trucks North America. The major manufacturer realized it was time for a higher level of digital expertise, and Corcentric’s Payables automation solution turned out to be the perfect match.

Clark also discusses how he was ahead of his time when it came to his belief that digital processing would revolutionize the back office.

Conversations with Doug Clark, Corcentric Chairman and CEO. 

“I got on a plane, went to the offices of the private equity, did a stock swap, and owned Corcentric when I left that office.”

In this series of interviews, Corcentric Chairman and CEO Doug Clark recalls a big risk that paid off. The bold move is an important part of Corcentric’s history and the company’s ability to serve thousands of customers today. One of those customers Clark highlights is Daimler Trucks North America. The major manufacturer realized it was time for a higher level of digital expertise, and Corcentric’s Payables automation solution turned out to be the perfect match.

Clark also discusses how he was ahead of his time when it came to his belief that digital processing would revolutionize the back office.