Rob McConnell has years of operating and executive management experience in the media, technology and financial industries, currently as CEO of Indycoast Partners, an independent sponsor and consulting firm in M&A. Before Indycoast, he was CEO of Telecorps Holdings, Inc., parent of Wexler Video, Coffey Sound and Telecorps Sales and Leasing. Before that, he was COO of Encoda Systems, a company with over $150 Million in sales and 1000 employees worldwide. Prior to assuming that role he was the President and CEO of Enterprise Systems Group, Inc., a predecessor company to Encoda; under his leadership the valuation of this company increased by 314% in three years. He was involved in taking the company public, leading a going-private transaction, merging with an industry competitor and completing several bank financings. He has also served as CEO of Mortgage Solutions Financial, a billion dollar-plus retail, wholesale and correspondent mortgage lender with full GSE certification doing business in over 45 states. In that position he led a turnaround of the company, increasing revenue 35% in twelve months, and profitability by 250% over the same period.Mr. McConnell has built close working relationships at the corporate level with many of the top TV groups and media companies. He also worked in the radio and TV broadcasting industry in various managerial, sales and talent capacities, including McGraw-Hill Broadcasting, where he won corporate and industry awards for sales, marketing and revenue growth. He has also served as an expert witness in litigation in both state and federal courts in the areas of media, media technology and misappropriation of trade secrets. He has served on the Board of Trustees of Butler University, is past President of the Butler University Alumni Association and is currently an Emeritus Director of the Alumni Association.Specialties: Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Development, Corporate Management, Strategic Planning, Complex Negotiations, Staff Building and Reorganization, Expert Witness Services