As the creator and project manager for ***** , Doug ***** carried it from concept to reality in less than six months. Persistence, and a good understanding of the core technologies, allowed Doug and his team to build the most advanced Stored Value (gift card) network in the industry today. In early 2008, ***** purchased the company from his previous employer. With a strategic Series A round in early 2009, ***** has grown the user base more than 1, 00%.