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Patrick Franklin Todd VanVuren

Todd brings over 25 years of business advisory, leadership and entrepreneurial experience to the OmniaNow team of consultants. Todd has diversified knowledge and experience in accounting, finance, audit, information technology, data security, fraud prevention/deterrence, digital forensics, e-discovery, business continuity, project management and SSAE16 audits.

For the past two years, Todd and his wife built and operate two successful franchised retail businesses that have given him unique insight and experience in starting and growing small businesses. As president and co-founder of these businesses, Todd manages lease negotiations, store construction, marketing, advertising, accounting and information technology while assisting his wife with human resources and operational aspects of the businesses.

Prior to starting his own businesses, Todd was an Executive Director at Dell with responsibility for all information technology audits and fraud prevention/deterrence activities within Global Internal Audit. After the acquisition of Perot Systems by Dell, Todd combined the Perot Systems Audit team and the Dell IT Audit team and directed major transformation programs to redefine the vision of the combined group and improve overall team processes. He oversaw internal investigations involving whistleblower and other allegations within Global Audit including digital investigations and served as a subject matter expert on digital forensics and e-discovery.

Before joining Dell through an acquisition, Todd was the Director of Internal Audit for Perot Systems with responsibility for the global audit function. Todd developed a corporate risk heat map and advised the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and senior management on risk mitigation strategies. He oversaw internal investigations involving whistleblower and other allegations. Todd also led a team that designed and implemented a corporate crisis management program and implemented broad improvements to business continuity and disaster recovery programs.

Prior to joining Perot Systems, Todd was the Information Technology Audit Manager at First of America Bank Corporation. In addition to his audit leadership responsibilities, Todd led quality improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit and Loan Review Division to help the bank in its journey to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

During his tenure at Dell, Perot Systems and First of America, Todd was a trusted management partner, outstanding leader and key advisor focused on evaluating and improving business processes while reducing company risk. Todd studied Accounting and Computer Information Systems at Western Michigan University and has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. He lives in Prosper, TX with his wife Becki and has four children.