From Marine to monk to money manager, Doug Lynam has lived enough lives to fill a bookshelf. After spending nearly two decades in a Benedictine monastery under a vow of poverty (which, it turns out, isn't a great financial strategy), Doug realized that being broke doesn't help anyone. So he traded his monk's habit for a business suit and now helps others build wealth with purpose.

Drawing on his unique background, Doug is an industry thought leader, author, and speaker, teaching others how to achieve financial independence and use their resources for good. His first book, “From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk's Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy -- And Why That's Okay,” was published by Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins. His second book, “Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram,” releases July 8, 2025, and explores the psychological and spiritual dimensions of our relationship with money.

As a former partner at LongView Asset Management, Doug has helped countless individuals and organizations align their money with their values. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, CNBC, The Street, Kiplinger, The Chicago Tribune, GreenMoney Journal, and the Baltimore Sun.

When not writing about himself in the third person, Doug enjoys hiking in the mountains near Santa Fe, New Mexico, reading theology and philosophy books that make most people's eyes glaze over, and falling asleep after 2 am.

For professional inquiries or speaking engagements, contact doug@douglynam.com.