Douglas Whatley is the Founder and CEO of BreakAway, Ltd., and a nationally recognized pioneer in the field of serious games. With more than 35 years of experience leading game design and simulation research and development, he has helped advance the use of interactive technologies across government, industry, education, healthcare, and entertainment. His work explores how game-based simulation can create engaging, realistic learning environments that support decision-making, collaboration, and skill development across disciplines.