Robert began his career in the banking industry working with small businesses in west central Florida before transitioning to the world of corporate finance. After realizing the corporate world was not for him, he began assisting small & medium sized businesses determine the level of financial damages caused to them by eminent domain acquisitions of their commercial properties & buildings. His efforts assisting small business owners and managers across a wide spectrum of industries provided Robert 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.

Given his professional and academic background in finance, economics, and real estate, Robert also provides economic feasibility studies for potential redevelopment projects of commercial, mixed use, multifamily, and residential projects across Florida and the southeastern United States. His favorite types of redevelopment projects to work on are those which seek to revitalize or repurpose older structures while focusing on maintaining the original character of the building(s) & property.

What sets Robert apart as a Business Advisor & Planner is that his level of commitment to the success of your business does not waiver based upon its size, scope, or complexity. While larger business entities naturally tend to have more moving parts, Robert’s focused effort on the success of your business will not change if your 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 aspect or multiple aspects of your business, grow organically or via acquisition, scale your 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 Agent
• Business Brokers of Florida
• International Business Brokers Association

Educational Background:

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