A few short months after graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Doug arrived for his first day of work at the Crush Management offices in New York City donning a three-piece suit and briefcase. Although Crush Management is known for its high-profile acts (including Decaydance Records superstars Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Gym Class Heroes) Doug quickly realized that the music business wasn't all serious business and as he loosened up, his less-than-hidden talents became apparent to everyone in the office.