RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as chieffinancial officer and chief operating officer. Dougherty joins Outdoorsy from iHeartMedia where he was the co-founder and CEO of Jelli, the world’s largest digital ad platform for audio.
Dougherty brings with him more than 27 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, strategic leadership and risk management, his new company said.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to Outdoorsy where he will undoubtedly make an impact as a financial and operational leader, accelerating the growth of our business globally,” said Jeff Cavins, co-founder and CEO of Outdoorsy. “I am particularly impressed with Mike’s approach to leadership when it comes to the strategic and operational requirements of a CFO and COO, as well as his ability to navigate and lead transformational growth. Mike is joining the Outdoorsy leadership team who is committed to accelerating growth sustainably on behalf of the many thousands of owners and travelers we serve in our marketplace.”
Dougherty will lead Outdoorsy’s financial operations and corporate and strategic development, as well as the operating functions of the company. He will report directly to Cavins.
“It is a fantastic time to be joining Outdoorsy,” Dougherty said. “The company has grown rapidly over the past five years, and the unquenchable consumer interest across the globe has created greater opportunities for the company to fulfill and support this demand for travel. Jeff and his entire executive team recognize the importance of innovation and the world’s love for outdoor travel and are focused on making a customer-first ethos a mandate at Outdoorsy. For these reasons, I’m inspired to join Outdoorsy and help build a stronger, global, consumer-centric company.”
