Management

Jeremy Hanks is an entrepreneur and leader with a successful track record in bringing ideas to market. As a co-founder of Doba, he has been instrumental in shaping the company's direction. Today, as Chairman & President, Jeremy leads the company's strategic vision. Prior to co-founding Doba, Jeremy spearheaded the development of numerous businesses in the supply chain, wholesale distribution, and retail industries. He founded GearTrade.com, an online marketplace for used and distressed inventory, where he was the company's President and CEO. He led the company through a merger with e3vertical, where he was CEO and focused on providing e-commerce and supply chain management solutions for small and midsized businesses. Through his current and previous business ventures, Jeremy has become a supply chain, product sourcing, and e-commerce expert. Jeremy is the coauthor of eBay Inventory the Smart Way and of Drop Shipping for Dummies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University.

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As Chief Executive Officer, Blaine Nielsen leads the company in executing against its strategic vision and coordinates and oversees day-to-day operations of the business. Blaine has been instrumental in building the company's operations to facilitate the rapid growth the company has realized. Blaine has a wide range of financial management, strategic and operational experience. Blaine came to Doba from Dell where he was responsible for conducting financial/operational audits of various business segments and departments, and providing operational and business controls recommendations. Prior to Dell, Blaine served as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young where he supervised and performed financial audits of SEC and privately held companies. Blaine holds a Masters of Accountancy in Professional Accounting degree and a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Brandon Delgrosso, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, directs the customer acquisition process, online and offline advertising initiatives, and outbound sales. Under Brandon's direction, Doba has attracted thousands of retailers to our services. He has successfully built the Doba brand into the leading solution in the product sourcing space. Prior to Doba, Brandon spent seven years as an advertising and marketing consultant for Harte-Hanks Communications. At Harte-Hanks Communications, he developed strategic direct mail advertising programs for large national companies such as Verizon, T-Mobile, Pizza Hut, Dominos and Carrier. He received numerous awards for exceptional sales growth and innovative marketing campaigns resulting in high ROI for his clients. Brandon holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.

As the Vice President of Marketplace, Jeff Knight is responsible for all aspects of the merchandising strategy, supplier acquisition, and vertical category management and fulfillment operations of Doba's marketplace. In addition, Jeff's team manages the professional retailer accounts and defines Doba niche retailer segmentation. He has been instrumental in the release of Doba's Supplier management platform and the release of Doba's multiple product offerings. Prior to Doba, Jeff was Director of Merchandising for Overstock.com where he developed the growth and management of the Computer and Home Office category. Jeff's background includes merchandising and technology leadership roles at DealDeal.com and BCI International. He earned Bachelor and Masters of Arts degrees in Communication from the University of Wyoming.

Jared is the Vice President of Business Development and has the responsibility of defining and managing strategic partnerships with leading companies in the eCommerce and Internet industries. Jared is a results oriented professional with over twelve years experience in technology sales, marketing, business development, and channel management. Prior to Doba, Jared worked for Oracle as a CRM Director, for Siebel Systems, and an EVP of Sales at an eCommerce gifting company. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Management from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University in April 1995.