About
Experienced operator and investor who was CEO of Denim Social, leading it through three acquisitions and a 2023 exit; works closely with portfolio founders on growth.
Experience
- SixThirty VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2024 β presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- SixThirty VenturesInvestment Committeecurrent2013 β presentGreater St. Louis
- equipifiBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- RippleshotBoard Observercurrent2019 β presentGreater St. Louis
- Unreal EstateBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentSt Louis, Missouri, United States
- Sailplane VenturesFoundercurrent2017 β presentGreater St. Louis
- CapacityChief Strategy Officer (post Denim Social acquisition)2023 β 2024St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Denim SocialFounder, Chief Executive Officer (Acquired by Capacity.com)2020 β 2023St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Gremlin SocialCEO (Reinvented as Denim Social)2018 β 2020Greater St. Louis
- Reinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedEntrepreneur In Residence2017 β 2019
- ZaiPresident, North America2015 β 2017Greater St. Louis
- PYMNTS.comChief Revenue Officer2013 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Market Platform DynamicsDirector2012 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Jack Morton WorldwideDirector, Business Strategy2012Greater Chicago Area
- Discover Financial ServicesBusiness Leader, Mobile Strategy & Initiatives2011 β 2012Greater Chicago Area
- Discover Financial ServicesRelationship Management Executive - Strategic Partnerships | Emerging Payments | Prepaid Products2010 β 2011Greater Chicago Area
- Discover Financial ServicesProject Manager - Prepaid Product Development2007 β 2010Greater Chicago Area
- Discover Financial ServicesSenior Associate - Prepaid Product Development2006 β 2007Greater Chicago Area
- Penn State UniversityGraduate Assistant to MBA Program Office2004 β 2006State College-DuBois Area
- Time Inc.MBA Intern2005New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Penn State UniversityMBA, Marketing (Brand Strategy & Product Development)2004 β 2006
- Penn State UniversityBS, Marketing & International Business1996 β 2000
- University of WestminsterMarketing & International Business1999
- Elmira Southide High School1992 β 1996
Skills & more
FundraisingStart-up VenturesNew Venture DevelopmentCorporate Venture CapitalSales EnablementGo-to-Market StrategyDemand GenerationContent StrategyBoard level experienceBoard of DirectorsBoard GovernanceContract Negotiation
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Sports MarketingContent MarketingSocial Media MarketingSportsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Social MediaEntrepreneurshipMobile PaymentsManagementStrategyStrategic Planningcloud paymentsFrom Doug's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Penn State University132
Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalTony ThomasVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also attended University of Westminster36
Rita FernandesOffice Manager at Nauta CapitalLuca SumaVenture Partner at Hiro CapitalShiv KapoorVice President at Titan CapitalPiia MaaranenPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesZiggy LiaqatFounder & CEO Lucidity LLC at Juvo VenturesJessica LieberInvestment Team at 10x Founders
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Shared employers
Also worked at Capacity3
Also worked at Jack Morton Worldwide3
Also worked at Time Inc.11
Elizabeth KalarisPrincipal, Head of Talent at StripesPetra GriffithManaging Director at Wedbush VenturesJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesMartha NotarasGeneral Partner at Brewer Lane VenturesBrian LewManaging Partner at Oceans VenturesRich VogelInvestor at Loeb.nyc
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Also worked at Kraft Foods34
MichaΕ RokoszInvestor at Inovo VCTushna MaroliaAssociate Growth & Analytics at DSG Consumer PartnersErtharin CousinFounder and CEO, Food Systems for the Future at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALGuido AberastainInnovation Manager at Kamay VenturesMariliis HolmOperations & Scientific Diligence at Sustainable Food VenturesAlice LiSenior Associate at InvestBev
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Colleagues at SixThirty Ventures
Andrew Wegrzyn
Principal at SixThirty Ventures
Atul Kamra
Managing Partner at SixThirty Ventures
Chandresh Iyer
General Partner at SixThirty Ventures
David Fairman
Venture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty Ventures
David Hopkins
Venture Partner at SixThirty Ventures
Dustin Wilcox
Venture Partner at SixThirty Ventures
Evan Thorpe
Principal, Asia Pacific at SixThirty Ventures
Joel Brightfield
Principal at SixThirty Ventures




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