# Dougan Clarke

> Dougan Clarke is the Miami-based founder, CEO and chief product architect of Tuuci. His background in boat rigging and marine manufacturing shaped the company’s modular, serviceable outdoor shade designs, while his continuing product work extends into furnishings and outdoor shelters. He received an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Florida award; Interior Design credited him as designer of the Ocean Master Mega Max, a 2026 HiP Awards winner.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and Chief Product Architect at Tuuci
- **Organizations:** Tuuci, Casual Furnishings International
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Founded Tuuci and developed shade designs using marine-grade construction and replaceable components., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Florida award winner., Designer of Ocean Master Mega Max, winner in Interior Design’s 2026 HiP Awards Iconic Product category.

## Career timeline

- **Age 8** — Mowed neighborhood lawns in Florida.
- **Age 15** — Apprenticed at a custom boat shop; learned marine manufacturing and rigging.
- **1992** — Joined the outdoor furniture retailer Porch and Patio as a salesman and later entered management.
- **1998** — Tuuci’s official founding year; brought marine craftsmanship into outdoor shade design.
- **1998** — On Christmas Day, experimented with a cardboard manta-ray shape that informed the Manta canopy.
- **2024** — Received an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida award.
- **2026** — Credited as designer of the Ocean Master Mega Max, a HiP Awards Iconic Product winner.

## Achievements

- Founded Tuuci and developed shade designs using marine-grade construction and replaceable components.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Florida award winner.
- Designer of Ocean Master Mega Max, winner in Interior Design’s 2026 HiP Awards Iconic Product category.
- Designer of Canyon Crue, shortlisted for the 2025 International Yacht & Aviation Awards Furniture Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Interior Design’s HiP Awards recognized Ocean Master Mega Max in the Iconic Product category and named Clarke as its designer.
- **2024-11** — Discussed his early work, delegation and leadership in Monocle’s The Entrepreneurs interview.
- **2024-06** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida award winner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tuuci.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougan-clarke-211a3b6

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Last updated: 2026-10-14