Robert Thomas is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in technology development, marketing, venture capital, business development and operations. He and his companies have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Yahoo News, CNBC,Internet Retailer magazine and has been a guest on Tech Talk Radio and NPR Radio. Mr. Thomas has been president and CEO of many companies including Tradze, Tappoicty, Rganica, MOMinated and is currently President of Bizapity, a Venture Capital firm specializing in making strategic investments in early stage, Pre-Revenue companies that need operational support from his team of business development experts. Mr. Thomas resides in Jacksonville FL and has a wife and young daughter.

Finance Professional with 16+ years’ experience managing financial risk for private and public companies by developing and implementing tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information. Business Partner to senior leadership with the ability to apply technical knowledge and strategic thinking in order to drive an organization to exceed its goals. Demonstrated success in corporate development, cost savings and operational improvements for capital markets, investment, high technology and management consulting companies, domestically and internationally. Talented negotiator, motivator and collaborator bringing together cross-functional teams to perform at high levels to deliver reporting, filing and other projects on time. Specialties:Areas of Expertise Include: Financial Accounting & Reporting • Risk Management • Compliance • Strategic Planning • Tax Restructuring • Process Improvement • Talent Development • Mergers & Acquisitions • Treasury • Policy Development • Collaboration • Budgeting & Forecasting • Results Orientation • Negotiation

A successful business entrepreneur/CEO, with a marketing, venture capital, engineering, and scientific background. Former MIT engineer turned entreprenuer. Currently the managing partner of Bizapity, a Venture Capital firm specializing in making strategic investments in early stage companies that need marketing and/or operational support. Founder and Former President / CEO of Merchant Express, a credit card payment processing / e-commerce company. Grew revenues at triple digit rates and acquired customers in all 50 states. Processed over $200M in annual processing volume. Developed several marketing campaigns to increase the customer base. Grew a network of thousands of affiliates to refer business. Search engine expert - the website became the top organic ranked (non paid) merchant processing website, attaining the number 1 top position on both Google and Yahoo for several years straight for credit card payments industry terms. Prior background in electrical engineering, programming, and computers. Former scientist and research engineer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Boston area. Designed digital circuits, FPGA's, and infrared cameras to track satellites, missiles, and rockets at the White Sands Missile Range. Background / Specialties: Venture Capital Credit Card Processing - Created and Sold Successful Processing Company Former MIT Scientist Problem Solver - Out of the box thinker! Extremely Creative Technologist Strategic Marketing Internet Marketing Business Development Business Strategy Business Management Partner Relations SEO / SEM Local SEO Experienced in Investing in Second Mortgage Notes, both Secure and Unsecure Merchant Accounts / Credit Card Processing Engineer – Masters in Electrical Engineering

Over the past 20+ years I've leveraged my technical degree and MBA to define and successfully execute strategic plans for both technical and commodity businesses. I've had a broad variety of positions with over 10 years of expertise in the chemical industry leading global business units (with P&L responsibility), marketing and sales organizations. Additional experience in marketing, sales, quality, productivity improvement, diverse team development/leadership and financial analysis and control provides the tools needed by any growth oriented organization. During the past 10 years I've formed or worked with several start-ups providing broad support ranging from defining the strategic direction and initiating operations to identifying and securing financing sources. Although running my own company over this period has been rewarding, I am looking for an opportunity that draws more on my global business/marketing/sales management and business development expertise and training. Because of my significant experience in the chemical industry it would be a natural fit, however, my history has shown that I have the ability to quickly master new technologies and markets. Specialties: ● General Management (P&L Responsibility) ● Strategic/Business Planning ● International Market Development ● Sales/Marketing Management ● Sales Channel Optimization ● Cross Cultural Team Builder, Leader ● Turnaround Management ● Customer Relations/Negotiations ● Process Improvement ● Acquisition Financing ● Project Management ● Product Development