Bob Finch

Current

Chief Innovator at Next! Communications - A Social Media Company
President at The R.E. Finch Company, Inc.

Past

Communication Roles at State of Florida
President at Comnective, Inc.
Consultant at The Fusion Group

Consultant at Independent Contractor (Self-employed)
Physican Services Administrator - Marketing Department at North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
South Florida Office Director, Public Affairs and Political Action Committee at Florida Medical Association
Income Development Director, Broward County Unit at American Cancer Society
Special Assistant at U.S Senator Paula Hawkins
Finance Director at Congressman E. Clay Shaw Campaign

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Education

University of Florida College Of Journalism and Communications
University of Florida
Fort Lauderdale High School

AMPAC Advanced Campaign Management School, 1992
AMPAC Campaign Management School, 1989
Dale Carnegie Course, 1990
Graduate Assistant, Dale Carnegie Course 2006
NRCC Campaign Finance School, 1984
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1999-2000

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Recommended

4 people have recommended Bob

Connections

156 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

My Blog

Bob Finch’s Summary

Bob Finch’s Specialties:

Social Media Strategies, Public Relations, Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution, Troubleshooting, Mind Mapping, Press Conferences, Press Releases, Spokesperson, Speech writing, Community Relations, Editorial Board Meetings, Direct Mail, Market Research & Analysis, Promotional Events; Experience depth in Healthcare, Not-for-profit and Technology vertical markets

Bob Finch’s Experience

Chief Innovator

Next! Communications - A Social Media Company

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

Next! Communications is all about the powerful, ongoing changes in personal, organizational and business communications. I help people engage their clients, prospects, staff and stakeholders in conversations, leveraging the best of their traditional skills while adopting key Web 2.0 technologies and developing a presence in Social Media spaces.

I am always looking to enhance my service offerings by developing sub-contractor and co-contractor relationships with other businesses and individuals that work in parallel niches.
President

The R.E. Finch Company, Inc.

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

July 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)

Through this company, I provide facilitative services on mergers and acquisitions, business troubleshooting and group behavior research & analysis.
Communication Roles

State of Florida

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

September 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 10 months)

Project Aspire, Florida Department of Financial Services
Communications Director (6/2004 – 7/2005)
• Managed stakeholder relations, project Web site and Intranet systems engaging 37 state agencies during development of a PeopleSoft implementation.

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Deputy Communications Director (9/2003 – 6/2004)
Joined communications team during communication crises resulting from simultaneous state attorney, grand jury and legislative committee investigations into the Department.
• Ongoing crisis management communications strategy
• Communication planning and materials for the Department’s legislative budget requests
• Liaison to Governor Bush’s press office
President

Comnective, Inc.

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

June 2000 — August 2003 (3 years 3 months)

My company to helped small businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs manage their communication planning and related technology needs.
Consultant

The Fusion Group

(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

July 1997 — June 2000 (3 years )
Consultant
Independent Contractor (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Management Consulting industry)

October 1994 — June 2000 (5 years 9 months)

Negotiated and performed independent contract work for various health care companies, not for profit organizations, political campaigns and small businesses. Clients included the Republican Party of Florida, Holy Cross Hospital and the start-up of the Charter Foundation, a 501.3.c organization dedicated to seed-funding charter schools in Florida.
Physican Services Administrator - Marketing Department

North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

September 1992 — September 1994 (2 years 1 month)
South Florida Office Director, Public Affairs and Political Action Committee

Florida Medical Association

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 1988 — September 1992 (4 years 9 months)
Income Development Director, Broward County Unit

American Cancer Society

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1985 — 1987 (2 years )
Special Assistant

U.S Senator Paula Hawkins

(Government Administration industry)

1985 — 1985 (less than a year)
Finance Director

Congressman E. Clay Shaw Campaign

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

1984 — 1984 (less than a year)

Bob Finch’s Education

University of Florida College Of Journalism and Communications

BS , Public Relations / Magazines , 1981 — 1982
University of Florida

BS , Public Relations , 1978 — 1982

Activities and Societies:

Theta Chi Fraternity, University of Florida Observer Magazine Staff Writer, Gator Growl Staff Writer, University of Florida Men's Glee Club
Fort Lauderdale High School

1973 — 1977
AMPAC Advanced Campaign Management School, 1992

Campaign Management
AMPAC Campaign Management School, 1989

Campaign Management
Dale Carnegie Course, 1990
Graduate Assistant, Dale Carnegie Course 2006
NRCC Campaign Finance School, 1984

Campaign Fundraising
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1999-2000

MCSE , Computer operating systems