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VACO Team
1. THE Your 2009 Vaco Client Service Team D I F F E R E N C E
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3. Company Description Background - Vaco was founded in Nashville, TN in September 2002 by a group of former Big Four CPAs with project consulting leadership experience. Vaco’s goal is to provide flexible solutions for our clients’ project, consulting, and recruiting needs. Vaco Raleigh, LLC was formed in September of 2004. Dave Rhode, Sid Mitchener and Crystal Hughes are the local partners. Vaco Raleigh was the fifth Vaco office formed. Experience - Our Raleigh team has over 300 years of combined experience in accounting, finance, information technology, operations/supply chain, and executive search which enables us to truly understand our clients’ needs. Each Vaco practice area is led by an experienced associate with years of industry - specific experience. Growth - Vaco’s commitment to client satisfaction has allowed the company to expand from a single office in Nashville to 24 offices nationwide: Raleigh, Charlotte, Richmond, Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Orlando, Tampa, Melbourne FL, New Jersey, Detroit, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, San Francisco, Los Angeles – LAX, Los Angeles – Valley, Orange County, San Diego, Seattle
4. Awards The Inc. 500 Vaco has been awarded the Inc. 500 Award two years in a row, ranking #33 in 2007 and #330 in 2008. The Inc./Inc. 5,000 Conference and Awards Ceremony is an annual event produced by Inc. magazine. It was created in 1982 to celebrate the fastest growing private companies in America. In 1982, Inc. magazine published the Inc. 100; the following year, the list expanded to the Inc. 500, and in 2007, Inc. magazine, in conjunction with Inc.com, released the Inc. 5,000 list. Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 Vaco has been awarded the Fast 50 two years in a row, ranking #5 in 2007 and #12 in 2008. Triangle Business Journal annually recognizes the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle. Pinnacle Award Vaco was awarded the Pinnacle Award in 2008. The Pinnacle Business Awards Celebration is one of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious events. It allows the Chamber to recognize both emerging companies as well as companies that have exhibited a substantial history as an established business.
5. Awards Women in Business The Woman in Business Award was given to Vaco partner, Crystal Hughes in 2008. Presented annually, the Women In Business award honors 25 Triangle female executives who have displayed exemplary leadership within their industry profession and remained active in supporting the Triangle community at large. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Congratulations to Jerry Bostelman, Vaco Founder and winner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southeast Region 2007. Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
6. Vaco Team Summary Vaco Resources David Rhode, CPA Crystal Hughes, CPA Vaco Financial Nick Palacios Beth Shandley Chris Walker Vaco Technology Sid Mitchener Vern McDonald Troy Knight Rupa Patel - A+ Beth Marushak Tommy Dalton Adam Staton Vaco Operations Gary Rosia Paul Neville Vaco Executive Search Dan Davies Bob Reuss - CPA Minnesota June 1967 to May 1994