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.

In addition, Doug has served on numerous civic boards ranging from the arts to the homeless. Doug currently serves on the Community Advisory Board of the Junior League of Memphis, Urban Arts Commission Board and Christian Brothers University's Board of Ambassadors and is the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Downtown Memphis Ministries, Inc.