Konstantin Dolgan Ph.D. | ceo

The idea for starting LA New Product Development Team (LA NPDT) came to Dr. Konstantin Dolgan during a drive to Houston in 2013. At the time, he recognized the need for a cross-functional team capable of turning ideas into market-ready solutions. As a Ph.D. student at Louisiana Tech University, specializing in material science, this realization planted the seed for what would later become LA NPDT.

Before attending Louisiana Tech, Konstantin earned two degrees in engineering and gained three years of valuable experience in sales and management. Inspired by his parents’ entrepreneurial spirit and equipped with a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, he laid the foundation for his future venture by starting a student organization. This initiative allowed him to gain hands-on experience managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex projects.

After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Dolgan worked as an R&D engineer developing large centrifugal pumps. However, he soon realized that pure engineering, without an entrepreneurial aspect, lacked the excitement and fulfillment he sought. This insight propelled him to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

In August 2016, Dr. Dolgan, along with co-founder Onega Ulanova, officially launched LA NPDT in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company quickly became a hub for innovation, helping businesses transform their product ideas into tangible, market-ready innovations. Under Konstantin’s leadership, LA NPDT has developed over 1,000 products, earning recognition in prestigious publications like, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine.

Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Dolgan is a dedicated soccer player, a proud dog owner, and an active volunteer with various business-oriented organizations, where he shares his passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.