Rob Eckardt

Overview

Rob Eckardt is an angel investor and executive coach based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the founder and principal of Thrive Advisory Services, LLC, where he acts as an executive coach, angel investor, and board member for growing businesses ranging from pre-revenue to over $100 million in annual revenue. With over 30 years of experience, Rob has a proven track record in guiding businesses to build sales teams, develop go-to-market strategies, achieve revenue growth, and execute exit strategies. He is also an investing member of Hyde Park Angels, the most active angel group in the Midwest. Rob holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In his role at Thrive Advisory Services, Rob focuses on helping clients increase enterprise value by improving sales execution, identifying revenue growth opportunities, and developing customer acquisition strategies. He has experience in building enterprise sales teams and has served on advisory boards and boards of directors for companies such as Vugo, XOi Technologies, Prism Analytical Technologies, and SMA. Rob's expertise extends to mergers and acquisitions, where he has been involved in deal structuring and strategic business planning. Rob is actively involved in supporting education-centric non-profits, including the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation, which awards college scholarships to caddies with limited financial means. His commitment to education and community development reflects his dedication to fostering growth and opportunity beyond his professional endeavors.

Investment Focus

• Proven business model
• Scalable growth potential
• Experienced management team
• Clear exit strategy

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