Doug Whitney

Doug Whitney has a diverse work experience spanning several companies.

Doug started their career at The Gorilla Glue Company in 2011 as a Purchasing/Inventory Agent, where they managed a cross-functional execution team and shipped out orders valued at over $2,000,000 collectively.

Doug then moved on to Pep Promotions in 2014, where they worked as an Account Supervisor for General Mills. Doug led the start-up of a new office on-site with General Mills, managed a team of 4 direct reports, and oversaw projects totaling over $109,000,000 in incentives-based promotional spend. Doug also managed projects totaling over $2,500,000 in print-based promotional spend for the Procter & Gamble account.

In 2015, Doug joined Quotient Technology Inc. as the Director of Media Planning. Doug managed a team of 16 direct reports and was responsible for all aspects of pre- and post-sale media planning. Doug spearheaded the assimilation of three media partner acquisitions and collaborated extensively with the Product department to implement new systems. During their time there, they increased the department's on-time delivery of plans from 50% to 95% and played a crucial role in approving margin on all media deals for the company.

Doug then moved on to Model B in 2018, where they held various roles including Manager of Client Services, Manager of Media Planning, and Senior Vice President, Media Strategy & Operations. While at Model B, they orchestrated a complete brand refresh, drove improvement in operating margin, increased brand awareness, and implemented various initiatives to transform the culture of the company.

Currently, Doug is the Vice President of Marketing at Finit Solutions, a position they started in 2023.

Doug Whitney earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati, where they studied from 2005 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, Doug also obtained several certifications. In October 2018, they completed a certification program in Executive Communication from The Latimer Group. In May 2015, Doug obtained a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. More recently, in December 2021, they completed a certification program in Developing & Implementing an Outward Mindset from The Arbinger Institute.