BOB "BOBBY 'DEL" DELVECCHIO
PRESIDENT & CEO: Key Note Speaker: Consultant. Author. Musician
Bob had a strong inclination towards music at the age of three. His Mother and Father were dance instructors for Arthur Murray, and the rhythm of dance captured his love of the beat. Introduced to drumming by one of his cousins, Bob had found what was to be one of his strongest passions that would live on inside him forever.
Bob had a strong inclination towards music at the age of three. His Mother and Father were dance instructors for Arthur Murray, and the rhythm of dance captured his love of the beat. Introduced to drumming by one of his cousins, Bob had found, what was to be one of his strongest passions, that would live on inside him forever.
Music would provide many invaluable lessons such as: discipline, attention to detail, personal development, leadership, teamwork, and the value of practice and dedication.- all Characteristics and traits that provided him the tools necessary, for high levels of success in the personal and business arena.
And the Beat goes on… Drum fever had firmly taken hold of Bobby He was the Featured Drummer on Dick Clark’s “Caravan of Stars” and Rich Nader’s “1950’s Rock-n-Roll Revival,” backing major music artists such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Chubby Checker, Ricky Nelson, Jackie Wilson, Bo Diddley, The Dovells, The Shirelles, The Coasters, The Drifters, The Five Satins and Gary U.S. Bonds. He later played with to play with The Edgar Winter Group and Rick Derringer.
He was formally the Sr. Vice President of Franchise Development for Dale Carnegie Training, Dynamark Security Centers, and U2’s Q-Zar Entertainment; where he negotiated the exclusive rights, as game supplier to the 1996 Olympics. Bob has personally negotiated sales of over 3,000 Unit, Area Developer and Master Franchises in over 40 countries. He has extensive experience in new business start-up, including strategic planning, capitalization, facilities, licensing agreements, operations management, and staff/team building.
With a solid record of achieving top sales performance in highly competitive markets, he promoted U.S. Franchisors worldwide through U.S. Embassies and National and International Exhibitions and Seminars. He has been the Keynote speaker on Master Franchising for the International Franchise Expo for 15 years.
An innovative, creative thinker, Bob DelVecchio draws his inspiration from his previous career as a World-Class Entertainer and Franchise Consultant. Wanting a challenge and desiring a life of significance; Bob is focusing his attention on helping others achieve success.
