MARC KIEKENAPP ~ VP FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT

Marc is a respected franchise consultant with over 25 years in the industry. He is Managing Partner of Franchise Outsource and is President of Marc. Kiekenapp & Associates. He was the founder of FranchiseBuyer, LLC, a national referral network that qualifies and profiles potential franchise candidates.

Marc was co-founder and a principal of System Builders, LLC, a national franchise consulting company that helps franchisors increase their brand equity through the sale of new units. Prior to founding System Builders, Marc served as Vice President of Development for Service Brands, Inc. whose brands include Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman, and 1-800 DryClean. His franchise background includes Interiors by Decorating Den and Sir Speedy, where he served as Vice President of Development. He has been a master licensee and has owned and operated both a home furnishings and printing franchise. In the spring of 2000 Marc was recognized as one of the top three franchise sales executives by Franchise Update Magazine.

As an industry leader, Marc is frequently requested as a guest speaker on franchise development topics for the International Franchise Association, Franchise Update Magazine, The Restaurant Finance national convention, and national conventions for various franchisors.