Gough was raised in Indiana. When he was a teenager and a college student at Ball State University, he was diagnosed with bone cancer and underwent chemotherapy.[7] He earned a degree in Business with a focus on Marketing from the Kelley School of Business.[8]
Career
In 2002, Gough launched his first business, Bidaroo, a penny auction website that later sponsored an entry in the Indianapolis 500.[9][3]
In 2012, he co‑founded Eckim, a company that operated coupon and deal websites.[7] He served as president of the company until its sale to Quotient Technology in 2014.[10] In 2015, Gough engaged in private investing activities.[11] In May 2014, he was profiled by The New York Times.[12] In 2017, Gough acquired the Los Angeles–based streetwear brand Dope Couture.[13][14]
Gough has spoken publicly about surviving cancer and has described the experience as formative to his professional and personal ambitions.[19] He lived in Los Angeles with his fiancée, Cassie, and participated in charitable activities, including fundraisers for local wish‑granting organizations in Indiana.[19][20][21]
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