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Decades of franchise consulting expertise combined with world-class business and marketing credentials — all focused on connecting you with the right opportunity.

Founder & CEO
Brian H. Robb, MBA, MSc
Founder & CEO
Brian H. Robb, MBA, MSc
Brian@Franchise.InfoAt 18, Brian began his journey in commercial real estate finance, eventually founding Robb Capital, a well-respected commercial real estate finance and advisory firm. Through Robb Capital, he arranged financing for numerous significant, multi-million-dollar transactions — including a $42.84 million hotel loan in Dallas. He also founded Marketing Real Estate, a full-service marketing agency known for pioneering proprietary marketing techniques and working with prominent real estate clients.
Brian has served as Chief Marketing Officer for several top-tier organizations, including as CMO to the world's #1 marketing influencer according to Forbes (2017). Under his marketing leadership, that organization became the first Reg A+ fund ever to raise $50 million entirely through social media in only 10 weeks. He held CMO positions at Engel & Völkers Florida and EXIT Realty Florida, where his marketing systems significantly increased the number of franchisees and brokerages across the state. He also served as CMO of Reiturn.com, where he launched an innovative online investment portal enabling prospective investors to invest in multifamily real estate entirely online. Brian is a former Vice President at CBRE, the world's largest commercial real estate company, and also founded the Franchise Information Center to bridge the gap between serious investors and quality franchise opportunities.
He is a licensed Florida real estate broker and founder of Brian H. Robb Real Estate. Brian was one of the youngest members ever accepted into both the Forbes Real Estate Council and the Forbes Business Council. He is also a contributor to Entrepreneur, where he writes about positive psychology in business and entrepreneurship.
Brian holds an MBA with Merit from Imperial College London (a university often ranked #2 in the world), an MSc in Real Estate from Bayes Business School, and a BA from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at University College London (a top 7 global university).

Chairman
Marc Stephens
Chairman
Marc Stephens
Marc@Franchise.InfoLocated in Raleigh, NC, Marc has been a franchise consultant for over 20 years and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals through franchising.
Marc started as a franchise consultant with The Business Alliance in the early 2000s, became a top producer and eventually started his own group, FranSelect. In 2012 he merged with Tim Bleakley and formed FranServe which grew to be the largest broker group the world had ever seen. Marc served as Executive Director and then CEO of FranServe for many years. Sensing the franchise consulting industry was evolving, Marc sold his interest in FranServe in 2018 and after honoring his non-compete started SFA which is built around quality over quantity in terms of advisors and represented brands.
Marc has been considered a trend setter in the industry and has trained hundreds of franchise consultants, many of whom are some of the industry's top producers. Marc has also worked with numerous franchisors on best practices to achieve greater success with their franchisees as well as working with brokers and broker groups. Marc's no-nonsense approach to franchise guidance and training has made him a "go-to-guy" by countless franchise industry professionals. Marc has been named "Broker / Consultant of the Year" several times by various franchisors and franchise development groups.
Outside of work Marc is an avid golfer and devoted father of 4 amazing kids, all successful entrepreneurs as well.

Executive Vice President
Scott Talarico
Executive Vice President
Scott Talarico
Scott@Franchise.InfoScott Talarico is a seasoned entrepreneur and sales executive with more than 50 years of experience in sales, business development, marketing, and operations.
As Executive Vice President of Franchise Information Center, Scott focuses on franchise sales, business development, strategic partnerships, and broker relationships. He also has extensive experience in commercial real estate, helping businesses and property owners secure financing for projects ranging from multifamily properties to hotels.
Previously, Scott owned and managed one of Western Pennsylvania's most successful Ford dealerships, overseeing finance, business operations, and sales leadership.
Scott also has a distinguished career in the music industry as a Hall of Fame DJ, promoter, and producer, with recognition from Billboard, CBS Records, Cash Box Magazine, and the Legends of Vinyl DJ Hall of Fame.
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