Robert began his career in the banking industry working with small businesses before transitioning to the world of corporate finance. After realizing the corporate world was not for him, he began assisting business owners determine financial damages caused by governmental eminent domain acquisitions of their commercial properties & buildings. Robert’s efforts assisting small business owners and managers across a wide spectrum of industries provided him with in-depth and intimate knowledge of various businesses’ operations, regulatory environments, competitive landscapes, human resource challenges, and financial structures. Little did he know these experiences were providing him with the initial spark to create and make Hancock Financial LLC the boutique advisory & planning practice it is today.

What sets Robert apart as a Business Advisor & Planner is that his level of commitment to the long-term success of your business does not fluctuate based upon its size, industry, location, or complexity of services he is providing. Robert’s focused efforts on the success of your business will not change if your total annual sales are $25,000 or $25,000,000. He truly enjoys working with businesses at all levels from new startups to mergers & acquisitions. His greatest professional enjoyments are assisting business owners realize more internal business value than they ever thought possible and seeing younger generations lead closely held family-owned businesses into the future.

Whether you want to improve a single or multiple aspects of your business, grow organically or via acquisition, scale operations up or down, formulate a succession plan, or plan your exit from your business, Robert will diligently work with you every step of the way to ensure your goals are accomplished.

Professional Credentials, Licenses, & Affiliations Held:

• Business Certified Appraiser
• Florida Business & Real Estate Broker
• Florida Life & Health Insurance Broker
• Business Brokers of Florida (BBF)
• International Business Brokers Association (IBBA)
• Florida Association of Realtors

Educational Background:

• Master of Science in Finance, Auburn University
• Bachelor of Science specializing in Finance, University of West Florida