Doug grew up in the Midwest and received his MBA from Arizona State University. After running real estate businesses for large financial institutions for 20 years, he decided that selling residential real estate was a perfect way to leverage the expertise he gained during his successful corporate career. When Doug left his last corporate role, he ran the North America business for a European firm, managing a P&L of $175+ million dollars. His experience in this area allowed him to develop excellent negotiation skills, a savvy business acumen, an in-depth knowledge of contracts, and exceptional communication skills.