# Douglas Valenti

> Douglas (Doug) Valenti is the founder, chief executive officer and chairman of QuinStreet, a Foster City company that operates performance marketing marketplaces in financial services and home services. He has led the company since July 1999 after serving in the U.S. Navy and working at Procter & Gamble, McKinsey & Company and Rosewood Capital. QuinStreet reported approximately $1.3 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue.

- **Role:** Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at QuinStreet
- **Organizations:** QuinStreet, Rosewood Capital, McKinsey & Company, Procter & Gamble, United States Navy
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering; highest honors; Outstanding Senior, Georgia Institute of Technology, Program graduate, U.S. Navy postgraduate nuclear engineering program, MBA; Arjay Miller Scholar, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded QuinStreet and served continuously as CEO since July 1999., Led QuinStreet through its 2010 Nasdaq public listing., Graduated from Georgia Tech with highest honors and was named Outstanding Senior in 1982.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1999** — Served five years as a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer; held management roles at Procter & Gamble for three years; worked at McKinsey & Company for three years and at Rosewood Capital for five years.
- **1999-07** — Began serving as QuinStreet CEO and director; company identifies him as its founder.
- **2004-03** — Became chairman of QuinStreet.
- **2010-02** — QuinStreet completed its Nasdaq IPO under ticker QNST.
- **2020-07** — QuinStreet acquired Modernize, establishing it as its flagship home services brand.
- **2026-01** — QuinStreet closed its acquisition of HomeBuddy.
- **2026-08** — Reported fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $1.3 billion, up 18% year over year.

## Achievements

- Founded QuinStreet and served continuously as CEO since July 1999.
- Led QuinStreet through its 2010 Nasdaq public listing.
- Graduated from Georgia Tech with highest honors and was named Outstanding Senior in 1982.
- Named an Arjay Miller Scholar at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- Qualified as a U.S. Navy submarine warfare specialist (gold dolphins).

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — QuinStreet reported fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $1.3 billion, GAAP net income of $81.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $112.5 million. Its initial fiscal 2027 revenue outlook was $1.45 billion to $1.55 billion.
- **2026-06** — Valenti presented QuinStreet at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference.
- **2026-01** — QuinStreet announced the closing of its HomeBuddy acquisition, with stated terms of $115 million cash at closing and $75 million in deferred payments over four years, subject to adjustments.

## Links

- Website: https://www.quinstreet.com/

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