Before returning to the States in 2009 to assume the role of Director for Corum's Research Department, Dougan was previously a Research Analyst working with Corum's international group headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. Prior to joining Corum's team in 2005, Dougan spent three years working in the banking industry with Bank of America, and Citigroup's Private Wealth business unit. Before entering finance and investment banking, Dougan founded the successful garment distribution business, Billions Apparel. Dougan has a Bachelors degree in Business Economics from the University of San Diego.