Passionate Entrepreneur
Sarasota, Florida Area
- Current
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- Co-Founder, President and COO at Typed-In LLC
- Founder at My Vertical Communities, LLC
- Vice President Business Development & CFO at Skyway Software
- Past
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- Senior Vice President at Opteum Mortgage
- CEO at Aclarian Mortgage
- CFO at Q-Link Technologies
- Corporate Controller / Interim CFO at Anthony Robbins Companies
- Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Divisional Controller at Coldwell Banker / Hunneman Mortgage
- Education
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- Franklin Pierce College
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Bob Dececco, CPA’s Summary
I am known as a passionate, driven and competitive entrepreneur with skills as diverse as my experiences. I am driven by a deep desire to be known as the subject matter expert of whatever business or industry I am involved in. A strong work ethic keeps me on the cutting edge and provides the opportunity to make a positive impact in my life and the lives of others around me.
In addition to my role at Skyway Software, I am active in two other enterprises:
- Domain World LLC; co-owner of Typed-In which is an internet media company focused on acquiring and developing geo-targeted internet properties to help advertisers get closer to the local consumer.
- My Vertical Communities LLC; co-owner of Web 2.0 social networking enterprise focused on building online and mobile communites across various industry niche segments.
Prior to my role at Opteum Mortgage, I acquired a Mortgage Bank which was about to enter into bankrutpcy; Aclarian Mortgage. After facilitating a turn-around and growing operations, Aclarian was acquired by a publicly traded REIT ~ Opteum Inc. (formerly known as OPX: NYSE), now known as Opteum Mortgage.
Before that, I held the position of CFO for a BPM software company, Q-Link Tech. Co-lead an effort to raise $8mm in VC financing sustaining company efforts until an eventual sale to Adobe Systems for $20mm; returning all capital invested with a deserving ROI to investors and founders.
As a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers I have participated in the following IPOs and Secondary Market Offerings:
- Microfinancial Leasing (MFI: NYSE)
- Switchboard.com (SWBD: No longer listed)
- Affiliated Managers Group (AMG: NYSE); secondary offering
Experience in the following verticals:
- Web 2.0
- Domain Industry
- Enterprise Software Development
- Mortgage Lending
- Automotive Industry
- Professional Services
Co-Found Alliance within business community leading to the early stages of a new Chamber of Commerce (www.lwrba.org)
Bob Dececco, CPA’s Specialties:
Sales Lifecycle
Financial Due Diligence
Marketing and Branding
Mergers and Acquisition
Technology Selection (hardware and software)
Public Relations
Capital Raising
Credit Policy
Bob Dececco, CPA’s Experience
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Co-Founder, President and COO
Typed-In LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Typed-In is an internet media company focused on helping businesses of all size increase sales by taking advantage of the shift in users approach from print media to local online search. Through the acquisition and development of its geo-targeted domain network, these domains, once acquired by Typed-In, are subsequently monetized by bridging the advertiser to the local consumer.
A geo-targeted domain name answers the question of what (product/service) & where (location); for example, consumers searching on the internet for a particular product or service in their local market may type the following in their browser; LAWYERPORTLAND.COM, DIVORCEATTORNEYBOSTON.COM, PLUMBERLASVEGAS.COM, DOCTORSANFRANCISCO.COM, etc.
Consumers searching locally are a very high quality lead for a business, typically converting 250% more often than conventional leads for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. -
Founder
My Vertical Communities, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
My Vertical Communities, LLC is focused on acquiring valuable internet domains and leveraging those web properties to build online and mobile communities that support a rich participant interaction in various industry niche segments. These communities will generate their own traffic, generate their own content and/or product, and monetize both the business and community member through both e-commerce and advertising revenue streams.
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Vice President Business Development & CFO
Skyway Software
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year)
My direct business development activies are focused primarily on Global Strategic Alliances; as a shared responsibility with our President/CEO. Coordinating efforts with Sales and Marketing to achieve our targeted client and revenue goals whether via Direct Sales, ISVs, OEM and/or standard Reseller channels.
As the company CFO, I report to the CEO and Board of Directors on all aspects of finance activities, including but not limited to contract negotiations, capital raise, patents, budgeting, forecasting, etc. In addition, I am responsible for all legal, insurance and accounting activities. -
Senior Vice President
Opteum Mortgage
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OPX; Financial Services industry)
June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Upon the sale of my company, Aclarian Mortgage to Opteum Mortgage, I was hired to oversee all Retail Production and Operations for the entire state of Florida.
In this position, I was responsible for all areas of sales and operations, including but not limited to Sales (Originations), Operations (Processing), Marketing, Facilities, Human Resources, Training, and Financial operations for the State of Florida retail lending division.
Acted in an advisory capacity to the President as it relates to new business development opportunities. -
CEO
Aclarian Mortgage
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)
October 2003 — June 2006 (2 years 9 months)
Acquired by me in October 2003 and sold to Opteum Financial Services (OPX: NYSE) in June 2003
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CFO
Q-Link Technologies
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 2000 — October 2003 (3 years)
Venture Capital backed BPM (Business Process Management software company) sold to Adobe Systems.
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Corporate Controller / Interim CFO
Anthony Robbins Companies
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Events Services industry)
September 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 3 months)
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Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
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Divisional Controller
Coldwell Banker / Hunneman Mortgage
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Real Estate industry)
1996 — 1998 (2 years)
Bob Dececco, CPA’s Education
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Franklin Pierce College
BS, Accounting, 1993 — 1996
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Bob Dececco, CPA’s Interests:
Most of my free time is spent with my family. There isn't much I don't have an interest in as I enjoy everything life has to offer at every given opportunity.
Bob Dececco, CPA’s Groups:
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance (www.lwrba.org); Co-Founder
Mortgage Technology (SourceMedia Publication); Advisory Board Member
Manatee Chamber of Commerce; Board Member
American Insitute of CPAs; CPA
Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers (FAMB); former Board Member, Domain Associations, Cash Gifting
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The Kelsey Group member -
Domainers member
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