Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BA, Journalism 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01Work Experience
BobCooper.com
Current
BobCooper.com
J.W. Pepper
2019-05-01 - 2025-04-01
J.W. Pepper
Frontier Service Design, LLC
2008-08-01 - 2019-04-01
Frontier Service Design, LLC
Zonoff
2011-04-01 - 2015-02-01
Zonoff
AnySource Media
2006-10-01 - 2009-07-01
AnySource Media
Ricochet, Inc.
1999-11-01 - 2008-07-01
Ricochet, Inc.
Complete Healthcare Communications
2006-01-01 - 2007-01-01
Complete Healthcare Communications
Penn State University
2004-09-01 - 2004-12-01
Penn State University
Realtime Media
2004-03-01 - 2004-10-01
Realtime Media
Vertical Alliance Group
2001-09-01 - 2002-10-01
Vertical Alliance Group
Skills
Summary
WHAT I DO: I help entrepreneurs make the most of their business, whether their goal is a great lifestyle business or turbo-charged growth leading to a strategic exit. 🌎 REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE: Over the years I've built and sold my own business, achieving a 7,000% (70x) return for my angel investors; raised capital for other startups; served as a "turnaround CEO" for troubled businesses, and co-founded three other technology companies that were subsequently acquired or valued at over $100 million. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: 🎯 Strategy & Positioning 📈 Marketing, Sales & Account Management 💰 Operations, Recruiting & Outsourcing 🧠 Mindset & Self-Improvement 🏆 Leadership & Culture 💪WHAT I'VE LEARNED: The angel investors in my first business also served as trusted advisors and provided me with valuable insights. Unfortunately, I have come to learn that most entrepreneurs do not have someone they can lean on for insight, feedback and experience-based advice. The problems you face are not unique, and you don't have to figure it out on your own! 🗣WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY: 👉 “Bob is one of the sharpest, most insightful business people I’ve ever met. He’s extremely good at providing “fresh eyes” for any business problem and quickly cutting to the heart of the matter. Time and time again, he’s given me useful perspectives I’ d never have thought of on my own." - Owner, Publishing Consulting Firm 👉 “I engaged with Bob to play a strategy role, and from the outset, I was impressed with the creative approach and independent perspective. He helped me rethink our longer-term strategy and then guided me through a methodical process of redefining our market position... leading to a 20% increase in revenues." - Owner, Custom Software Development Firm 👉 "I highly value Bob’s unique abilities. He is extremely insightful, and a quick study. His particular strengths include service positioning, focus on core competencies, and communication of a clear mission to employees, customers and stakeholders. He offers swift and effective cost-cutting and profitability enhancement moves, and delivers vision, creativity and outside-the-box thinking." Owner, Real Estate Management Firm