Online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace Outdoorsy hired Michael Dougherty as the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 17.
Dougherty is joining Outdoorsy from iHeartMedia, where he was the co-founder and CEO of Jelli, a global digital advertising platform for audio. The company stated he has an extensive background in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, strategic leadership and risk management.
“I am 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,” Outdoorsy co-founder and CEO Jeff Cavins said. “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, corporate and strategic development, as well as the company’s operating functions. 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 am inspired to join Outdoorsy and help build a stronger, global, consumer-centric company.”
Dougherty has more than 27 years of management and financial experience in capital markets and finance, Outdoorsy stated, in addition to executive leadership roles at public and private technology companies. He served more than a decade as Jelli’s CEO and co-founder.
