Eric S. Degen, CPA, CGMA, CEPA, LPBC, CMEC
Principal
Eric is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Licensed Professional Business Coach and a Certified Mastermind Executive Coach as well as a Founding member of Titan Business Development Group, LLC. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Centenary University in Hackettstown, New Jersey, Eric was also the recipient of the Seay Honors Trophy, the University’s highest accolade. He has successfully created several companies over his career and run them from inception through sale. His portfolio also includes working with the top-tier firm of Rothstein, Kass and Company, CPA’s and as a Director with Wiss & Company, LLP, a premier accounting and consulting firm in New Jersey. He has worked intimately with businesses both public and private, as well as with not-for-profit establishments, throughout the United States and brings valuable insights and experience to the table. His work has been published by the Financial Executives Institute and accounting journals and he is included in the esteemed “Who’s Who in Business” publication.
A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), The Exit Planning Institute (EPI), The Coaches Village Alliance of The Rescue Institute, the New Jersey Professional Coaches Association (NJPCA), a founding member of the International Membership of Professional Advisors, Coaches and Trainers, and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business Owners (NFIB), Eric’s hobbies include target archery and he is an avid hockey fan.
Listen to Eric’s Interview on the BizWiz Podcast here.
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Meet a few of our Specialists:
Keith J. Fischer, CPA, CMEC, PBC – Business Coach & Consultant
Keith is a Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, a Certified Mastermind Executive Coach and a Professional Business Coach. A graduate of Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, Keith has worked in the Public sector as a CPA with Wiss & Company, LLP, as well as with the accounting firm Rose, Dratch & Gilbert, PA. He also worked in the private arena with CommonHealth, a world’s leading healthcare communications resource and WPP company. The discipline and experience Keith brings to Titan Business Development Group and its clientele is invaluable.
A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) and The Coaches Village Alliance of The Rescue Institute.
Marc Colton – Marketing Strategy Consultant Specialist
Marc comes to Titan Business Development Group with an exceptionally diverse breadth of multidimensional marketing experience across a spectrum of industries. His formal education includes a Bachelors in Business Administration; Marketing with advanced standing from George Washington University as well as Minors in Computer Science and Psychology and post-graduate training in Strategic Planning and Contract Administration.
With over 25 years of corporate experience prior to entrepreneurial success, Marc is well known in his field and his list of accolades include national recognition for Trade Show Marketing Excellence, top awards from the Bendix organization and solid, notable client commendations.
Syed A. Mumtaz – IT Consultant Specialist
Syed comes to Titan Business Development Group as an IT specialist with solid, proven experience. A Certified Network Engineer, he has done consulting for companies such as IBM & Merrill Lynch. Syed delivers the promise of technology and business efficiency to small and medium sized organizations. Taking advantage of over ten years of service and industry expertise, Syed ensures that our clients achieve maximum uptime, increased productivity and peace of mind.
As founder of Complete Solutions, a well respected company, the entrepreneur in Syed also knows firsthand how to successfully promote company vision and direction, generate and maintain new business, and guide overall growth
Paul Walitsky, CHMM – Environmental Engineering Consultant Specialist
Paul serves as a specialist in environmental consulting. He has provided expertise to organizations in many areas including to those interested in Energy Star Certification for their products and for companies needing Product Life Cycle Analysis. Paul’s experience includes consulting with Natural Resources Canada on new standards for Fluorescent lighting, Compact Fluorescent lighting and lighting controls and he has served as Manager of Environmental Affairs for Philips Lighting where he was responsible for Environmental Compliance for all manufacturing and warehousing facilities in North America.
A Member of the Board of Directors of GreenSeal, Paul has presented numerous seminars and presentations throughout North America on mercury, energy efficiency and improved lighting.
Joan DiMurro – Payroll Consultant Specialist
Joan comes to Titan Business Development Group as our Payroll Consultant Specialist. She is the founder of PayWorks Payroll Solutions (www.payworkspayroll.com), a payroll service that works exclusively with small businesses. Prior to launching PayWorks, Joan held senior management positions in the small business divisions of the three largest payroll service providers and in 1996 earned the American Payroll Association’s highly regarded expert designation as a Certified Payroll Professional.
Dan Hollis – Sales Trainer / Sales Coach
Dan has spent over 30 years in outside sales primarily in media: print, radio, television and film. Dan helps sales people sell much more effectively while sharing the enthusiasm and wisdom he has been blessed with. He has a very unique style and approach to teaching and has helped implement countless successful solutions. Dan has always possessed the ability to work with anyone: to teach, to listen, to motivate and to inspire. Salespeople who have worked with Dan are now much more successful and confident when selling their products and services. At the core, Dan loves selling and loves to teach the art of selling. Helping others is truly his biggest reward. Dan is also the author of The Magic of Selling: A Treasure Map to Bigger and Better Sales a book populated with many golden sales nuggets.
