Doug Elwell is the president and founder of Doug Elwell, Inc., a client-focused communications consulting firm that provides comprehensive, integrated marketing communications solutions and strategies to businesses and organizations of all types. Doug first began studying communications (and computers) in 1986, acquiring a bachelor's degree in Cinema & Photography from Southern Illinois University in 1990. Seeing the rapid changes taking place in the communications industry — brought on largely by computerization — Doug decided to broaden his course of study, completing a master's degree in communications from Wheaton College Graduate School in 1993. It was here, during his study of marketing, media effects and persuasion, that he was first introduced to computerized publishing and the then-emerging World Wide Web.

After completing twin master's degrees in communications and ancient history at Wheaton College, Doug entered the publishing industry first as a proofreader, then as a graphic designer, designing books, magazines and advertisements. Catching the Internet wave at its peak, he began designing websites in 1997, and became a full-time Internet consultant in 1999, accepting a position with divine interVentures as their creative director later that same year.

On January 1, 2001, Doug started his own consulting business, Doug Elwell, Inc., providing professional-level web design and consulting services at affordable prices. After five years of profitability, Doug Elwell, Inc. continues to defy the experts, expanding and growing its service offerings and client base using a decentralized, sales-based approach. Not reliant on venture capital and free of costly overhead, DEI looks forward to a sixth profitable year, and looks to expand in 2007.