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.
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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.
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Rick
Gossett
Executive Vice President
800-659-4942 ext. 2606
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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. Since 1996, 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.
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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. Since 1996, 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.
Matt
Tarkenton
Executive Vice President
800-659-4942 ext. 3099
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Matt Tarkenton is Executive Vice President of The Tarkenton Companies, which includes Tarkenton Financial, GoSmallBiz.com and Lodestar Technology Labs. Matt currently spends the bulk of his time running the operations of Tarkenton Financial, a national insurance marketing organization, and leading business development for Lodestar Technology Labs. Previously, Matt spent over a decade in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions and wealth management with Wilmington Trust, Hambrecht & Quist (subsequently, JPMorgan), The Robinson-Humphrey Company, First Physician Care and Alex. Brown & Sons. In 2007, Matt was named as one of the “Top 40 Under 40, Up and Comers” by The Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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Matt Tarkenton is Executive Vice President of The Tarkenton Companies, which includes Tarkenton Financial, GoSmallBiz.com and Lodestar Technology Labs. Matt currently spends the bulk of his time running the operations of Tarkenton Financial, a national insurance marketing organization, and leading business development for Lodestar Technology Labs. Previously, Matt spent over a decade in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions and wealth management with Wilmington Trust, Hambrecht & Quist (subsequently, JPMorgan), The Robinson-Humphrey Company, First Physician Care and Alex. Brown & Sons. In 2007, Matt was named as one of the “Top 40 Under 40, Up and Comers” by The Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Matt has a demonstrated history of civic leadership including serving on the Boards of Special Olympics Georgia, Youth Villages (formerly Inner Harbour) and on the Advisory Commission for The LEAGUE Georgia. He serves on the National Campaign Committee at The Westminster Schools and is Past President and Current Class Agent of his class at Princeton University. Matt has an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Matt and his wife Jeannie have three children - Anna, Peter and Robert - and are active with The Cathedral of St. Philip.
Shawn
Tromiczak
Vice President Field Support
612-963-3637
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Chris
Barnes
Account Manager
800-659-4942 ext. 2601
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Chris has worked with Fran since 2002. 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."
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Chris has worked with Fran since 2002. 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
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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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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.
Angela
Tarkenton
Executive Vice President
Jill
Blitch
Executive Assistant to Fran Tarkenton
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