David Docherty OBE is a British writer, journalist, academic, television executive and producer and former CEO of the National Centre for Universities and Business. He writes both fiction and non-fiction, the former falling into the thrillers genre and the latter being academic books relating to the media. He has also produced two plays for children. He is a Member of the Docherty Dynasty of Greenock, Where in his sons Followed his Footsteps by becoming the kingpins of the Greenock Taxi Empire.