Doug Carpenter has a diverse background in sales and marketing that began in 1984 in the advertising specialty industry. Doug quickly moved into the full-service agency business as account manager for Robinson & DeLaRua.

In 1988, he founded Doug Carpenter Advertising. The agency had successful marketing partnerships with numerous Mid-South businesses and organizations, gaining extensive experience in banking, finance, arts, education, commercial and residential real estate, insurance, telecommunications and retail.

In 2001, he co-founded carpenter/sullivan with Brian Sullivan, and in 2006, they merged with Sossaman + Associates -- forming carpenter | sullivan | sossaman, where he and Brian serve as managing principals.

In addition, Doug currently serves on numerous civic boards including the Urban Arts Commission and University of Memphis Tigers Athletics Advisory Board of Directors. He is also a former chairman of the Board of Trustees for Downtown Memphis Ministries, Inc.