Frank Scarpaci

Frank Scarpaci

President at Vianova and Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant

Greater San Diego Area

Current
Past
  • President at Project Designworks: Good Ideas to Great Results
  • Senior Project Manager at American Express
  • National Manager, Corporate Vacations at American Express
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Industry
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Frank Scarpaci’s Summary

Seasoned strategic and tactical project development, business operations consultant and corporate social responsibility champion with years of local and national experience directing complex projects from concept to fully operational status.

The Vianova Group, LLC helps organizations improve performance and gain competitive advantage by integrating social, ethical and environmental standards into business operations.

At Vianova, we believe that a strategically aligned and integrated corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy creates tremendous opportunities for business growth and sustainability while at the same time leverages the power of business to benefit society and the environment.

Frank Scarpaci’s Specialties:

Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Project Management, Event Management, Cause Marketing, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Employee Engagement, Non-Profit Collaboration, Management Development, Social Enterprise, Strategic Planning, Board Development, Volunteerism, Travel Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Supplier Relations


Frank Scarpaci’s Experience

  • President

    The Vianova Group

    (Management Consulting industry)

    July 2008Present (1 year 5 months)

    Provide strategic and tactical project development, business operations and corporate social responsibility consulting to small to large organizations, both profit and not-for-profit. Typical client engagements include business and fundraising development strategy design, process improvement strategy development and execution and board governance consulting.

  • President

    Project Designworks: Good Ideas to Great Results

    (Management Consulting industry)

    October 2005September 2008 (3 years )

    Founded Project Designworks, a boutique management consulting firm headquartered in San Diego, CA. Core services and solutions designed to transform the way organizations and their people develop and manage special projects, events and critical initiatives; thus, enabling them to make a positive and measurable impact in the marketplace, the workplace, the community and on the environment.

  • Senior Project Manager

    American Express

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    August 1998December 2004 (6 years 5 months)

    Managed multiple revenue generation, cost reduction, quality, and operational effectiveness projects supporting the small business travel division. Provided direct support to the division vice president with the implementation of strategic plans and as a contributing member of the division’s leadership team. Managed a team of project coordinators and business analysts.

  • National Manager, Corporate Vacations

    American Express

    (Public Company; AXP; Financial Services industry)

    October 1997August 1998 (11 months)

    Managed team of 98 employees in 6 phone centers with an annual sales volume of $40 million in leisure travel sales. Led process redesign teams resulting in substantial improvements in customer and employee satisfaction as well as shareholder results. Achieved high performance scores in integrating diversity, demonstrating integrity, coaching and developing staff and driving results.

  • Regional Manager, Specialty/Group Travel

    American Express

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AXP; Financial Services industry)

    June 1994October 1997 (3 years 5 months)

    Managed over 100 Commission Sales Representatives accounting for over $15 million in leisure and group travel sales annually. Increased net revenue 31% over prior year and revenue/sales ratio from 11% to 13% adding an additional $80,000 to net income.

  • Travel Service Office Manager, Consumer Travel

    American Express

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AXP; Financial Services industry)

    August 1990July 1994 (4 years )

    Report to Regional Director with full accountability for a full-service travel office in the upscale Back Bay area of Boston with four satellite locations, and 12 employees, and annual sales volume of $16 million.


Additional Information

Frank Scarpaci’s Websites:

Frank Scarpaci’s Groups:

Vistage
Net Impact
LEAD San Diego
Greater San Diego Business Association
Social Enterprise Institute
Social Enterprise Alliance, San Diego Performing Arts League, GLAAD

  •    Net Impact
  •    Executive Suite
  •    Campbell Networks
  •    NetSquared
  •    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
  •    Cause Marketing Group
  •    Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
  •    Corporate Social Responsibility
  •    SHRM Networking Group
  •    San Diego Business
  •    Consultants Network
  •    Freelancers & Self-Employed Professionals
  •    Business Process Improvement
  •    Green
  •    American Express Network
  •    CSR Week
  •    Fundraising Professional Group
  •    Human Resources Professional Network
  •    San Diego Marketing Professionals
  •    San Diego C-Level Executives
  •    New Voice of Business
  •    Change Consulting
  •    Nonprofit Professionals Forum
  •    Bridgestar: an initiative of the Bridgespan Group
  •    BoardSource
  •    Volunteer San Diego
  •    CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
  •    Social Enterprise Network - MojaLink
  •    Freelance professionals
  •    TurningPoint - Career Management
  •    Friends of B Corporation Group
  •    Web 2.0 for Nonprofit Organizations
  •    E-governance Network sponsored by BoardEffect
  •    ISO 26000
  •    ASTD San Diego
  •    Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
  •    Vistage Trusted Advisors Group 1240
  •    Vianova: People, Profit, Planet
  •    ST.EN - Start-ups & Entrepreneurs
  •    CSR
  •    Linked:HR Marketplace
  •    Linked:HR Event Calendar
  •    Certified B Corps
  •    Green HR
  •    Cause Connections | cause marketing match making

Frank Scarpaci’s Honors:

Community Service Award from San Diego LGBT Pride (2001
American Express' 150 Great Citizens Award
American Express Chairman's Award for Quality
American Express Presidents Club (2000, 2002)


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