A graduate of Hofstra University with a BBA degree, he has held several positions over the years with the Internal Revenue Service, public accounting firms as well as private industries. He was employed eighteen years as a Tax Manager and accounting analyst by Newsday, a major newspaper publishing company located in Melville, NY. He is also a member of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the NY State Society of Accountants. Doug is currently running his own tax and accounting practice with clients located throughout the United States.