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Ben Rao
location_on Lee's Summit, MO — Community Buying Group
Get to Know Ben Rao

I have fifteen years working with medium to large companies helping them leverage software and technology to streamline processes to reach business initiatives; improving efficiency, sales production and customer retention. Over the past six years I have managed rehabbing almost 50 properties and currently co-manage and own 40 Investment Properties. Other Business Ventures include Community Buying Group and the Rent Fast Community, both internet Communities focusing on helping Investors and Landlords save money, utilize technology to Market Rental Properties, Exchange Ideas and Communicate better between Landlords, Vendors and Tenants. I volunteer regularly for several non-profit organizations including Downtown Main Street and as Board Member for KCIG .

Specialties: Sales, Creativity, Problem Solving, Visionary, Marketing, Technology, Finance

Certifications

President, Community Buying Group, LLC Privately Held; Consumer Services industry August 2010 – Present (11 months)

Community Buying Group offers our Members the ability to buy like larger companies, allowing smaller companies to be more competitive. Through relationships with our Premier Supplier Network, we offer special incentives and pricing on products that our Members use every day. In addition to improved customer service and pricing from our Supplier Network. Members also gain additional visibility with other Members that may be able to use their Products or Services. Our membership is made up of Contractors, Property Owners, Investors, Landlords and Property Management Companies that have the ability to network together. Our mission is to help our Members be more profitable, receive better Customer Service from their Suppliers and network with other Members in their local community for a higher quality of service and additional opportunities.

Owner, Summit Management Solutions, LLC Investment Management industry 2008 – Present (3 years)

At Summit Management Solutions, LLC, I work with Investors on how to utilize IRA and Retirement Accounts to purchase Real Estate or other non traditional investments. We are partnered with one of the largest IRA Custodians in the United States. We provide Real Estate Investment, Property Restoration, and Project & Property Management Ben has 2 recommendations (1 co-worker, 1 client) including: 1st Scott Devouton, Owner, Devouton, LLC 1st Kurt Suchomel President Direct Data Consulting, Inc Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry 2007 – Present (4 years) Advise companies on how to leverage existing and new technologies to improve business processes, which leads to increased profit, reduced expenses and improved customer retention. I have experience with over 200 companies improving their Business while achieving specific Business Initiatives. Many of our customers utilize IBM Server & Software Technology or other third party Products or Software. T

The Summit Holding Group Investment Management industry January 2006 – Present (5 years 6 months)

Completed renovation of 50+ homes. Buying and selling of Real Estate · Renovating and Rehabilitation of Historic and Non-Historic Properties · Restoration for Mold, Fire, & Water Damage · Manage and Own Rental Property Portfolio’s utilizing Real Estate Specific Software

IBM Sales and Consulting Direct Data Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry July 1997 – October 2007 (10 years 4 months)

Direct Data Corporation is a Premier IBM Business Partner focused on the IBM System i, System x, Storage, IBM and other Third Party Software Products. See More Detail at www.directdata.net

Senior Consultant & IBM eServer Solution Specialist Direct Data Corporation Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry July 1997 – October 2007 (10 years 4 months)

12 years of experience with over 200 companies helping them leverage new and existing investments in technology and systems while assisting them improve their business processes or achieve specific business initiatives. Business Initiatives, Improve Corporate Communication, Minimize Company Risk, Outages & Legal Exposure, Improve Corporate Image, Streamline Processes in Accounting, Sales Force & Customer Service, Strengthen Customer Relations & Improve Retention, Increase Employee Productivity & Employee Satisfaction, Improved Executive & Management Decision Making, Creative Financing & Structuring Focus Areas, Document Management,Imaging & Workflow, DR / High Availability / Colocation, Data Mining & BI, CRM,SFA,VPN & Remote Access VoIP Telephony, Data Collection,Warehouse, E-Mail, Collaboration, Messaging, E-Mail Retention, Video & Web Conf. Server and Network Security & IT Security Evaluation, Server Consolid. &Virtualization:Windows, AS400, System i,iSeries,Linux,Unix

Sales Rep Lanier Worldwide Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry March 1992 – June 1997 (5 years 4 months)

Analog and Digital Dictation Systems, Transcription Software

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Community Buying Group is a formalized buying group comprised of Landlords, Real Estate Investors, and Vendors (Contractors & Tradespeople) property owners use for construction, rehab, and repairs.