Growing Businesses
Creating Wealth
DEAN C. LOVETT - BIO
EDUCATION
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION - MBA
Wharton Business School
BS ACCOUNTING
University of Maryland
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT – CPA
WORK EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL 2/2025 to Present
Lovett C-Suite Consulting
Provide integrated, fractional CEO, COO and CFO advisory services in order to maximize business growth, profits, cash flow and shareholder value.
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Across three executive functions, analyze and identify business strengths, weaknesses and those areas constraining growth
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Provide a comprehensive CEO, CFO, and COO service solution to address business model, strategic, operational and financial constraints impeding next level profits, cash flow and business value.
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Work with business owners and executives to further refine corporate vision, goals, forecasts, and action steps– 6 month, 1 and 3 years.
CEO/COO
World Stop Stuttering Academy 1/2022 to Present
StopStutter Mobile App
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Created a successful business model through extensive research and testing services, offerings, and prices.
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Created robust next.js website & five-star programmatic mobile app
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Manage internal staff and team of developers in India.Saved 80% on IT developer website/mobile app costs vs domestic contractors.
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With continued improvements in business model, advertising and social media messaging, driving company’s growth and profitability
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February 1st, moved to part-time CEO/COO services.
SABBATICAL
Charlotte, NC 01/2015 to 12/2021
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Paused career, pursued personal and charitable interests.
COO/PARTNER
Enviro-Master International, Charlotte NC 03/2010 to 12/2014
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As partner, grew system from 0-25 franchises.Developed business strategy, raised capital, sold franchises, managed franchise relations, recruited and trained corporate and franchisee personnel
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As COO, drove revenues from $0-$10M by managing financial and accounting systems, cash flow forecasting and budgeting, operations, billings and collections, human resources, marketing and sales management, franchise training and support
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Negotiated seven figure equity interest sale to venture capital firm
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Enviro-Master 5X ranked Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 500 franchises
PRINCIPAL
The Lovett Companies, Charlotte, NC 05/2006 to 02/2010
Designed residential subdivision, rezoned land, obtained permits and approvals, managed costs and budgets, completed road infrastructure, installed landscaping and hardscaping, constructed model home and sold subdivision to nationwide builder
CEO/PRINCIPAL
Florida Broadband, Miami, FL 02/2002 to 04/2006
Created visionary business model to provide wireless broadband Internet to businesses which could be utilized for Internet phone service, thus competing directly with AT&T
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Oversaw construction of a large broadband Internet network consisting of microwave dishes strategically placed on dozens of commercial rooftops spanning from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Raised funding, managed operations including general manager, accounting, engineers, sales, installations, and administrative personnel
CEO/PRINCIPAL
Cellular One, St. Joseph, MI 01/1990 to 02/2000
Founded Cellular One of Berrien County, raised capital, hired personnel, oversaw network construction, launched business, managed operations, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, profit and cash flow to $10M+ annual revenues.
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Managed finances, accounting, engineers, sales, installations, and customer service while driving profit and cash flow, and partner distributions from inception to ultimate sale
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Successfully completed protracted one year negotiation resulting in a $35M sale to a publicly traded company
EARLY CAREER
Coopers & Lybrand – CPA/Auditing
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