About Doug Dome
Doug Dome
Founder & CEO
Doug Dome is a senior marketing services executive, founder, consultant, educator, and board advisor with more than four decades of experience helping businesses grow, evolve, and create value. His background spans agency leadership, entrepreneurial ventures, private equity-backed growth, M&A, marketing technology, communications, and artificial intelligence.
Most recently, Doug served as President of Fusion92, the Chicago-based marketing transformation company, where he led a significant period of growth and operational expansion. In that role, he ran the overall P&L and day-to-day operations, managed all major functional departments, completed the firm’s private equity integration in 2021, served as executive representative on the Board of Directors, and oversaw seven acquisitions in five years. Under his leadership, Fusion92 achieved more than 300% revenue growth while maintaining robust EBITDA performance.
Earlier in his career, Doug founded Dome Communications and scaled it into a leading creative public relations agency before selling it to Hill & Knowlton / WPP. He later founded Core7, an early venture built around the belief that marketing would eventually evolve into an AI-driven, continuously optimizing system. He has also held senior leadership roles at FCB Chicago, Hill & Knowlton, Carmichael Lynch, All Terrain, and Gigunda Group.
Doug served for 16 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago Graham School, where he taught the graduate-level capstone course in Managing Integrated Marketing Communications. His long-range thinking on AI in marketing was also featured by the American Marketing Association in 2016, years before the current wave of adoption.
He has been recognized with over 200 industry awards, including the PRSA’s Silver Anvil Award, PR News’ Agency Professional of the Year, PR News’ Innovator of the Year, the Publicity of Chicago’s Elynore D. Meserow Creativity Award, and an American Business Award’s Stevie Award for creative leadership. Under Doug’s leadership, PRovoke Media named Dome Communications Best PR Firm to Work for in America and Creative Agency of the Year.
Doug’s professional work has been complemented by longstanding volunteer and advisory service in education and community-focused organizations. His involvement has included the Kellogg Inclusion Coalition at Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management, the Integrated Marketing Certificate Program Advisory Council at the University of Chicago Graham School, and the Presidential Advisory Council at Alma College. He has also contributed to youth- and family-focused organizations through board and committee service with Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Children’s Memorial Hospital / Gus Foundation, and Chicago Youth Centers. Doug is a recipient of Alma College’s Herbert Award for Loyalty and Service.
Volunteer & Advisory Engagement
Key Strengths
Transformative Leadership
Doug has a strong track record of leading organizations through transformational growth, restructuring, and innovation. He consistently drives financial success and operational improvement across a range of industries. In his leadership roles, he has increased revenue, expanded teams, and improved operational efficiencies, effectively managing acquisitions and navigating significant organizational changes. His commitment to transformation enables him to build resilient, high-performing teams that consistently meet and exceed their goals.
Innovative Strategic Vision
Doug is known for his forward-thinking approach to strategy, especially in the marketing and brand engagement domains. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning, he has created successful marketing frameworks that help brands optimize customer engagement and reach. His strategic vision focuses on understanding market trends and applying innovative solutions that are tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses, consistently positioning brands for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Exceptional Communication
Doug’s creative communication skills are at the core of his ability to drive impactful marketing campaigns and foster client relationships. He excels at building and restructuring teams, developing engaging content, and leading campaigns that resonate with target audiences. His role as an adjunct professor further highlights his communication expertise, where he effectively shares his industry insights with students, consistently earning high ratings. His communication strength not only builds stronger brands but also enhances the culture and engagement within his teams.