Stonehill CEO to Be Inducted into Tallahassee State College Hall of Fame

Stonehill today announced that founder and CEO, Doug Pace, will be inducted into the Tallahassee State College Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame.

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Stonehill today announced that founder and CEO, Doug Pace, will be inducted into the Tallahassee State College Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes distinguished alumni and community leaders whose professional accomplishments, leadership and service exemplify the values of the college. Mr. Pace will be recognized during the Hall of Fame Banquet on Tuesday, September 22, at the Tallahassee State College main campus.

Mr. Pace began his higher-education journey at Tallahassee State College, where he earned an associate degree before completing a bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Florida. He later completed an executive fellowship at the University of South Florida and additional executive education at Stanford University. Raised in Tallahassee, Pace credits the college with providing the academic foundation, confidence and opportunity that helped prepare him for the next stage of his education and career.

Mr. Pace is the President and CEO of Stonehill, a strategy and innovation consultancy serving Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms and government agencies. His career has included leading complex business transformations, integrating acquisitions, supporting statewide emergency-response initiatives and advising organizations on strategy, innovation, artificial intelligence and operational improvement. Mr. Pace has been named Innovator of the Year by Insight Magazine, one of the country’s Most Influential Consultants by Consulting Magazine, and an and Entrepreneur of the Year by the American Business Awards. Under his leadership, Stonehill has also been recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as Emerging Business of the Year and has been named to the Gator100 multiple times.

Before founding Stonehill, Pace was a Partner at Bayshore Solutions, where he helped grow the company into a nationally recognized digital technology and marketing firm. During his tenure, Bayshore Solutions was named to the Inc. 5000 multiple times, recognized among the top interactive agencies by Advertising Age and BtoB Magazine, selected as Greater Tampa Chamber Business of the Year and recognized by Microsoft as a Global Partner of the Year. Earlier in his career, Pace served as a senior consultant with Ernst & Young advising major organizations on technology and business transformation.

“Tallahassee State College played an important role in establishing the foundation for everything that followed in my career,” said Pace. “The college gave me the opportunity to develop academically and prepare for the future. I am deeply honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and proud to be associated with an institution that continues to create meaningful opportunities for its students.”

About Stonehill
Stonehill is a nationally recognized strategy and innovation consultancy serving Fortune 1000 companies, private equity, and government clients. The firm specializes in helping organizations navigate their most complex and sensitive challenges, combining design thinking, business strategy, and advanced analytics to identify opportunity, create change, and accelerate growth. Known for handling its clients’ boldest ideas, Stonehill has facilitated billions of dollars in mergers and delivered solutions that have touched millions of lives. For more information, visit stonehillinnovation.com.

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