International Institute for Nanotechnology Welcomes J. Douglas Gray to the IIN Executive Council

The International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University is pleased to announce that J. Douglas Gray, Managing Partner of Marshall Street Capital and a Life Trustee of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees, has joined its Executive Council. Doug’s background in investment management and strategic leadership will help guide the IIN as it continues to expand its global reach.

With a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, Doug has led organizations across investment banking, private equity, and asset management. Before founding Marshall Street Capital in 2015, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Everett Smith Group and held senior leadership roles at Morgan Stanley. His expertise in financial strategy and organizational development will strengthen the IIN’s efforts to advance nanotechnology research and translate discoveries into real-world impact.

“I’m delighted to welcome Doug to the Executive Council,” said Chad Mirkin, Director of the IIN. “His leadership and broad strategic perspective will be invaluable as we continue to expand the Institute’s reach and foster collaborations that accelerate innovation at the nanoscale.”

Doug serves on the Boards of Trustees of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and is a former Chair of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Miami University and attended the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

Please join us in welcoming J. Douglas Gray to the IIN Executive Council. We look forward to his insight and leadership as we continue to shape the future of nanoscience and nanotechnology.