Each department is listed in alphabetical order.
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| Fran Tarkenton
CEO Fran played football in the NFL for 18 years and was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame. He is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country, having launched 15 companies in the past 40 years valued from $1 million to $142 million in revenue. Included in this list is the first payroll deduction guaranteed issue life insurance through Cannon Mills with 26,000 families covered by National Life and Accident. Fran has the unique ability to take innovative ideas and identify effective and efficient ways to bring them to market. His extensive expertise in sales, direct marketing, and Web-based marketing has enabled him to advise and counsel businesses about new opportunities in fast-changing environments. He is also skilled in identifying and tapping into new and innovative channels of distribution. Tarkenton Financial is the culmination of his past 10 years of work and is emerging as one of the most important marketing, selling and support organizations in the industry. Meet Fran Tarkenton here. |
Executive Team
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Rick Gossett
Executive Vice President 800-659-4942 ext. 2606 Email Rick Here Rick brings more than 30 years of broad financial experience to Tarkenton Financial, where he oversees Finance and Administration. Prior to joining Tarkenton Financial, Rick directed the local tax practice of major national CPA firms, ran his own broad-based accounting practice, taught at a major state university and was CFO for a publicly held software company. For the past seven years, Rick has worked directly with Fran Tarkenton to build GoSmallBiz.com, the premier support network for small business owners across North America, and he is responsible for the development of our Compass? Financial Tools. |
Shawn Tromiczak
Vice President Field Support
612-963-3637 Email Shawn Here Since 2004, Shawn served as Regional Vice President of Annuity, Life and LTC insurance in both the Northeast and Central Regions with Allianz, working with field offices and producers in 30 states. He began working with Allianz in 2001 as an LTCi wholesaler. Prior to working with Allianz, he worked in advertising sales and did marketing for the healthcare industry. Shawn brings many years of marketing experience and knowledge of the insurance industry to our team. He is extremely innovative, creative and passionate about the art of building relationships. Shawn is a graduate of University of Wisconsin where he majored in advertising and journalism. |
Scott Yochum
Executive Vice President 800-659-4942 ext. 2603 Email Scott Here Scott brings more than 20 years of experience in sales management to Tarkenton Financial. Before joining Tarkenton Financial, Scott was the Regional Sales Manager with Maytag Corporation. Prior to Maytag, he was National Sales Manager with Rayovac Corporation. For the last 6 years, Scott has worked with Fran Tarkenton to successfully build and launch GoSmallBiz.com, an on-line small business consulting organization that provides owners with the resources required to succeed in today's market. |
Sales Directors / Product Support
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Gene Baldwin
Life Department Manager 800-659-4942 ext. 2596 Email Gene Here Gene has over 35 years of experience helping clients with asset protection, trust design, insurance and financial planning. As a Certified Senior Advisor and Licensed Insurance Counselor, he custom designs plans to meet the specific needs of each client. Gene has served as an expert witness in court regarding insurance issues and he was featured on the Neal Boortz radio show. He is also the author of "Consumers Guide to Insurance and Financial Security." Gene conducts seminars in the Atlanta area, supports our agents as an Account Manager, Product Support Specialist, and the Program Coordinator for Life Insurance. |
Chris Barnes
Account Manager 800-659-4942 ext. 2601 Email Chris Here Chris has worked at Tarkenton Financial for the past four years. Currently he wears many hats within the organization, but his primary function is to provide account management to his assigned agents. Chris is originally from Philadelphia, PA and attended East Stroudsburg University where he received his undergraduate degree in business management. Chris lives in Dunwoody, GA, and speaking of wearing many hats, he actively plays hockey, softball, golf, and U.S. Amateur Volleyball. "My goal is to assist you in dealing with the issues that occur from time to time within your business, so that you can focus 100% of your time and energy on building relationships with seniors in your community." |
Brandi Pyles
Product Support Specialist for Old Mutual / F&G 800-659-4942 ext. 3111 Email Brandi Here Brandi has previously worked at Old Mutual Financial Network (Fidelity and Guaranty Life) as an Annuity Sales Support Manager, and has had supporting roles at MassMutual and Jefferson Pilot. She is a Certified Annuity Specialist and is currently pursuing her CLU designation through The American College. Her husband, John, and she have two boys; Jack is 6 months old and Dylan is five years old and is enjoying his first year of kindergarten and playing football for the East Cobb Vikings. |
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Matt Tarkenton
Executive Vice President 800-659-4942 ext. 3099 Email Matt Here Matt Tarkenton has over 15 years experience in the financial services industry and an entrepreneurial passion for growing businesses. At Tarkenton Financial, he manages most of the operations related to contracting, product support, marketing and account management. Matt leads our monthly training sessions and conducts senior seminars on a quarterly basis. Matt is securities and insurance licensed and is also the co-author of The Real Truth About Annuities. Previously, Matt worked in wealth management with Wilmington Trust and investment banking with JPMorgan, The Robinson-Humphrey Company and Alex. Brown & Sons. Matt has an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In the community, Matt serves on the boards of Special Olympics Georgia and Inner Harbour. Matt and his wife Jeannie, who writes the Senior Pathways newsletter, have three children, Anna, Peter, and Robert. |
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Life Insurance Support
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Recruiting
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Contracting
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David McGowan
Revenue Accountant 800-659-4942 ext. 3107 Email David Here David is responsible for tracking business and ensuring that commissions are paid where commissions are due. He joined Tarkenton Financial after completing his MBA at Dowling College in New York. While his job is primarily internal, David can help resolve agent questions about commission payments. |
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