Ted Ciricillo

Current

Interim President at Trusted Policy
Interim President at Legal Employer
Founder at Ciricillo Consulting

Founder at Toothbrush Express

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Past

Founder / Vice President of Operations and Stratgegy at Cendant (National Home Connections)
Founder at Utility Connections
Owner Operator at Asian Grill

Co-Owner at Wans Mandarin House

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Ted Ciricillo’s Summary

Since 2001, Ciricillo has been providing quality results driven consulting services to businesses and entrepreneurs. Our approach is always focused on the success of our clients and their business. Ciricillo Consulting is a trusted resource that is always there when needed.

Ted Ciricillo’s Specialties:

Business Development, C Level Introductions, IT Solutions, Management Services &
Insurance Services - Employee Benefits & Group Health, Life, Disability, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy Benefits

Ted Ciricillo’s Experience

Interim President

Trusted Policy

(Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Trusted Policy the Authority in Site Policy Management...

Trusted Policy Offers a centralized environment to create, manage and present your privacy policy, terms of use, shopper policies, security standards, business licensing, contact information, and FAQ’s

TrustedPolicy.com
Interim President

Legal Employer

(Internet industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Being a Legal Employer is Not Only the Law - it's Good For Business
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Legal Employer specializes in I-9 training, compliance and awareness.

Legal Employer is a federally approved E-Verify designated agent.

Legal Employer offers a comprehensive seal program that visually demonstrates to consumers a company's commitment to exclusively employing legally documented workers.

LegalEmployer.com
Founder

Ciricillo Consulting

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)

Results-oriented entrepreneur, with over 25 years experience in business, providing an array of consulting services to top executives, entrepreneurs, and businesses. Excels at managing unwieldy projects involving multiple disparate constituencies. Successfully conducted due diligence, planning and development on many projects covering multiple business and technology disciplines. Combines deep technical knowledge and a tremendous aptitude for business that ensures solutions are practical and cost-effective.

* Diversified background in Start Up and New Business Generation.
* Well developed skills in Concept Creation, Investors Relations, Team Building, Direct Sales, Channel Marketing.
* Prominent background in the area of Information Technology that includes Database Design, Project Management, IT Development Strategy, Web Development, SEO, SES, SMS, Change and Systems Consulting (ERP, CRM, e-Solutions, Data Warehouse and Networks).
* Ability to refine and develop business ideas and concepts.
* Systematically redesigns work flow processes to make them more efficient and cost-effective.
* Creatively conducts business feasibility and corporate structure reviews.
* Well versed in contract negotiation, review and analyses.
Founder

Toothbrush Express

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

January 1999 — Present (10 years 11 months)

ToothbrushExpress.com sells toothbrushes, toothbrush replacements, floss, tongue scrapers, tongue brushes, dental pics.
Founder / Vice President of Operations and Stratgegy

Cendant (National Home Connections)

(Public Company; CD; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

January 1998 — January 2001 (3 years 1 month)

 Defined and managed brand strategy and positioning.
 Successfully transitioned call center operations from Florida to Knoxville, TN.
 Oversaw day to day operations of 300 seat call center in Knoxville, TN.
 Relocated business development and client management teams to Parsippany, NJ and Mission Viejo, CA.
 Traveled nationwide for over three years supporting daily business operations.
 Increased customer transaction volume to over 25,000/month within the first year.
 Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction over several departments.
 Oversaw 20-person IT development team in Mission Viejo, CA.
 Defined, developed and implemented a proprietary CRM system.
 Private labeled service nationwide throughout the following real estate networks: Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, Cendant Mobility, Move.com, all Home Services of America companies and Windermere Realty.
 Negotiated service and processing agreements with utility, telecom and cable companies throughout the United Sates.
 Created additional revenue streams through relationships with newspaper, long distance, satellite, alarm, lawn service and other new mover related services companies.
 Assisted in creation of first New Mover Segment team within a telecom company.

Parsippany, NJ (July 8, 1999) – Cendant Corporation's Real Estate Division announced today a groundbreaking initiative to make life easier for consumers as they set up the many essential services required for a new residence. Through the acquisition of Utility Connections, Inc..

Utility Connections, a three-year old company previously based in Florida, is the creator of a successful model to help brokers deliver moving and other "home start up" services to consumers through one centralized resource. By leveraging the Utility Connections model against Cendant's call-center experience and unparalleled broker networks, NHC has a unique market opportunity.
Founder

Utility Connections

(Utilities industry)

January 1997 — June 1998 (1 year 6 months)

As founder of Utility Connections, was the creative and technological inspiration behind the success of the business. Personally interviewed dozens of utilities, telecoms, real estate companies and mover related service providers in creating and positioning Utility Connections as a national service provider.

 Defined, created and launched a new and unique concept (first to market).
 Defined, created and implemented a unique transactional database and CRM system to support the Utility Connections business model.
 Created first ever legal framework to allow telecoms to work with a third party change of address service provider.
 Instituted first contractual third party utility change of service agreement with a major telecom company.
 Expanded service from local to national in less than 18 months.
 Provided services to homeowners and renters in all 50 states.
 Built first nationwide provider database to identify proper telecom, cable and utility companies at the address level.
 Developed and offered private labeled services to the largest independent real estate companies in the country, Windermere Realty (over 300 offices), Prudential Florida Reality and to the many real estate companies comprising Home Services of America.
 Offered private labeled services to independent real estate, rental, real estate related, and title companies throughout the United States.
 Sold concept to Cendant Corporation (a Fortune 100 Company franchisor of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, ERA, Cendant Mobility, and Move.com).

Utility Connections was a one-stop full service third party change of address service provider that processed for movers their Connections, Disconnections and Transfers of service for: Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric, Telephone, Satellite, Cable, Waste Removal, Drivers License, Voters Registration.
Owner Operator

Asian Grill

(Hospitality industry)

March 1993 — July 1995 (2 years 5 months)

Ted Ciricillo's creative approach to casual full service “Asian” grill and bistro dinning that was a decade ahead of its time. Maintained a traditional Chinese menu that accompanied creations of new and unique items like Chinese Pizza, Asian Wings, Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Pine Nuts, Wood Grilled Steaks and Chops with Black Mushrooms and Chinese vegetable, and signature desserts like the China Roll and Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Bean Paste Wantons Alamode making these restaurants the place to eat in the competitive South Florida market.

 Owned /Operated 2 “Four Star” Chinese restaurants in competitive South Florida market.
 Designed and managed construction of several restaurants.
 Increased sales year over year for over 10 years.
 Managed growth of organization to over 100 employees.
 Developed joint promotions with BlockBuster Video and AMC Movie Theaters.
 Designed 1,000 sq. ft. kitchen to handle over 1000 full service meals daily.
 Reduced food cost to 22% of sales.
 Limited employee turnover to less than 10% in 6 years.
 Negotiated leases and contracts involving all aspects of business operation.

Restaurant Awards:
 Feature of the Week, Sue Mullin, Miami Herald, 1996
 4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1995
 New and Unique, Florence Smith , Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1995
 4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1993
 Rated one of the Top 3 Chinese Restaurants in South Florida, 1991
 Readers Choice Award, South Florida Magazine, 1991
 4 Forks ( Highest Rating) Broward Review, 1991
 4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1990
 Feature of the Week, Miami Herald, 1988
 4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1987
Co-Owner

Wans Mandarin House

(Hospitality industry)

March 1986 — December 1993 (7 years 10 months)

Accomplishments:
Upgraded "mom & pop" restaurant to a full service award winning dining establishment.
Expanded operations to include full delivery service
Negotiated leases and managed construction of new facilities
Designed 1,000 sq. ft. kitchen to handle over 800 full service meals daily.
Expanded employee base from 15 to over 60 and turnover to less than 10%
Reduced food cost to 28%.

Developed promotions with:
Block Buster Video (Dinner and a Movie)
AMC Movie Theaters (Golden Fortune Cookie cross promotion with new movie release Pure Luck starring Martin Short and Danny Glover)

Awards:
Rated One of the Top 3 Chinese Restaurants in South Florida, 1991
Readers Choice Award, South Florida Magazine, 1991
4 Forks ( Highest Rating) Broward Review, 1991
4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1990
Feature of the Week, Miami Herald, 1988
4 Star Restaurant, Robert Tolf, Fort Lauderdale News Sun Sentinel, 1987