Anil Solanki

Experience

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  Royal Air Force Air Cadets

  Jul 1968 - Jul 1975

  Officer

  an ROTC type of program.Corp Marksmanship Trophy (Lee-Enfield .303 rifles).; Cross-Country Runner.;Glider pilot ; Trained on DHC-1 , De Haviland Chipmunk, single engine aircraft ; some lessons on Helicopter flying ; Parachuting ; Radio Operator; Camping and Field activitiesCommunity Volunteering; Incorporated activities, for my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

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  Touche Ross & Co ( Deloitte )

  Sept 1976 - Aug 1979

  Auditor

  Member of Audit Team, at client sites.Performed audit procedures related to clients’ financial statementsInterrogation and analysis of client dataAdvisory/consulting on things like internal controls, flow charts

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  Wallace Arnold ( UK ) Barr & Wallace Arnold Trust FTSE

  Aug 1979 - Jul 1981

  Financial Accountant

  Financial Accountant. Managed the accounting department of Evan Evans coach tours, Sunquest Travel and other subsidiaries of this FTSE listed conglomerate, Barr & Wallace Arnold Trust.Successfully lead a team to carry out all EDPS upgrades.Recommended all hardware (Burroughs) and software, training for personnel, Flow Charts.This earned me a promotion to Accountant. Dept staff reported to me and I reported to FD, MD

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  Too many to list / RealtyMogul/ various DE registered corp

  Jan 1984 - Dec 2012

  Investor, Entrepreneur

  Always interested in commercial real estate projectsEntrepreneur, investing in many ventures, technology, medical devices

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  Printcraft Screen Printing

  Jul 1984 - Dec 1987

  Chief Executive Officer

  Started a Commercial Screen Print Company. Purchased all the machinery, equipment, supplies,materials and fully set up entire production plant. Implemented my business and Marketing plan and built business.Customers included Corporations and be part of their marketing and promotional campaigns.Custom Screen printed for 4H - summer camps ; church groups; reunion groups; YMCA's, Radio and TV stations, P&G,Pepsi-Cola, Club Car ; Restaurants - wide variety of small businesses such as Car Dealers, construction companies, furniture manufacturers, Purchased franchise stores for retail sales.Sold this business Show less

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  Investment groups / Solanki Enterprises

  Oct 1984 - Dec 2015

  CEO

  Hospitality Industry.Owned, operated and invested in flagged and independent hotel properties. Projects wide range of brands - IHG; Marriott; Carlson brands; Cendant; Wyndham; Hiltin; Choice ; and many moreIn the early years I also served as a owner-General Manager, multi-unit manager, worked in all departments including Night Manager (Audits); Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing and events.Results shown by above average NOI, EBITDA, franchisors'​ awards.Successfully negotiated purchase and sales of properties, over a period of nearly 3 decades.As an investor, selected management, help form teams Created culture of "customer-first"​ operations with a philosophy that inspires all team members to do their best, consistently, keep up education, training and attain rewards.Successfully carried out "business turnaround" of older properties for a great ROI for investors. Formed small investment companies/entities, to suite various investments in hotel properties.Handled troublesome period, during financial and other personal crises.Partnered with a Wall Street Fund, consolidating all.All sold/dissolved Show less

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  Rotary International

  Dec 1988 - Oct 1992

  Rotarian

  Served as a member in Augusta, GA / Aiken, SC area I've had commercial screen printing, motels and other business in that area.At one time, a member of Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club No. 23372. One of the projects initiated was well-water in India.Awards ; Paul Harris Fellow

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  INFOTECH

  May 1992 - Dec 2003

  CEO

  I started this information technology company mainly to enter the opportunity to help solve the "Y2k" problem and rising need of data processing, management information systems, through new technology.My company recruited IT programming professionals, IT consultants and Managers, DBA's. Our professionals worked nationwide,at client sites and some in-house for software development, training and to develop IT solutions for clients. Clients included some Fortune 500 companies. We later specialized in Oracle and SAP based solutions Sold the business due to financial collapse, in " DOT COM" era. Show less

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  Anil Solanki

  Jul 1992 - Nov 1998

  CPA practice management

  Management of a small CPA firm, grew business with new clients in write-up, tax, business consulting, M&A including two stock market listed companies. Added office space, staff, CPAs joined.Advised 3 large clients in accounting for tax, adjustment to provisions Successfully did Client engagements, marketing, consultative sales.I was a tax consultant, an IRS enrolled Agent representing clients in Offer in Compromise casesTax Preparation of all types, including multi state. Specialized in 1031 exchanges process.Introduced various innovative solutions, including Cost Segregation, to help some clients. Recommended Peachtree and other accounting softwares, to client corporations. Show less

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  Solanki Associates

  Oct 1992 - Dec 2012

  Tax Consultant

  Specialized only in International Tax, Tax Resolution. Only accepted cases referred to me by my network Law firms, CPA firms and former clients. International Tax for corporations, compliance with UK taxes and U.S taxes for foreign corporations. On fun side helped recovery of sales tax for foreign (millions of dollar) shoppers.----

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  Sunquest Travel, Inc

  Nov 1992 - Dec 1994

  CEO

  During process of advising an owner of travel agencies, I bought into the business. Renamed it. Partners included Comm Robb Pitts, Restaurateur Mani Roy and Atty Chandler Sharma. Business did not work out due to historical issues which included former acquisition known as Padmini Travels.Plan was to submit Bids for Corporate travel; Government travel, including travel business of GA Lottery Comm.Sold all business back to Mani Roy.

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  Pay-Mate Data Processing, Inc

  Oct 1993 - Dec 2002

  Chief Executive Officer

  Used resources and knowledge gained from my IT Company, Accounting firm to launch a full services Payroll processing company - Similar to ADP/Paychex etcGrowth to processing over 9000 items per pay cycle.Pay cycles were weekly, monthly and fortnightly but included other pay periods too.Oversee all aspects of operations including multi-State, International Payroll.Negotiate and put in place various payment platforms for clients, including Western Union.Carried out Marketing, Sales and consultative sales and won clients.Reached optimum operational efficiency with timely and accurate payments to recipients.Registered all clients for compliance with local, State, Federal and international tax agencies.Formed a Business Plan and launched the business, recruiting key personnel.Oversee all departments including recruiting and training of 12 associates.Evaluated and purchased DP and office equipment, leased office space and lease vehicles.Succeeded in assessing clients needs and then tailoring data to provide reports and budget aids.Carry out audits, improvements and systems evaluations to prevent frauds for clients money.Sold business Show less

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  GOP fundraising

  Feb 2000 - Dec 2012

  Fundraiser

  Just dabbled in bit of politics, GOP Fundraising My service included ; Precinct Chair, area director 12 Precincts.Delegate (County, District, State and National )Voting Station Manager.GOP Foundation MemberI instigated high sum of fund-raising for GOP candidates at local, state and national level.See activities related my photos ;>with Sen Phil Gramm 2002>Solanki Family with Gov Sonny Perdue 2003>with Col. Oliver North 2002>With Gov. Sonny Perdue 2002 - he signed " thank you " for accompanying him on campaign trail and my grass roots and grass top efforts for his election.>with Rep. US Sen. Johnny Isakson 2004 (on campaign trail ,bus) I worked very hard other Indian-Americans followed my leadership albeit no credit extended to me.>with Rep Lynn Westmoreland 2002 >With Rep Tom Price - signed "thank you" photo for getting Physicians of Indian Origin support, instigate fund-raising and my grassroots leadership in his district.>with Gov. Rudy Giuliani He liked my efforts for the GOP and suggested I get some rest as I looked tired from campaigning.>with US Sen. Saxby Chambliss 2002 . He liked my hard word for his campaign- in my County and as a member on his Inner Circle after elections. Show less

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  World Trade Centers Association

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2009

  Member of the Board

  Fellow members of the Board included - Brian Hogg ( Portman Holdings ) Dex Xie Member - China Business Development Committee WTC association serves as an 'international ecosystem' of global connections, iconic properties, and integrated trade services under the umbrella of a prestigious brand.The exclusive 'World Trade Center' and 'WTC' branded properties and trade service organizations are located in more than 90 countries and supported by 15,000 WTC professionals that deliver integrated, reciprocal resources to solve your business needs. Show less

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  American Red Cross

  Nov 2002 - Jul 2005

  Member Board of Advisors

  Chapter of Metro Atlanta’s Red Cross serves in a diverse community of 5 million people.Some of the fellow Board members included Mr. Murray Homam (Georgian Bank) Brig Gen. Redden My focus was fund-raising strategies, within the Disaster Relief Fund. Board members are selected based on their commitment to the mission as well as theirindividual expertise in relation to the needs of the organization and the composition of theBoard as a whole. It is essential to identify and nominate board members with the leadershipand experiential abilities to perform their duties as board members. Show less

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  Prudential Financial

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

  Financial Planner

  Prudential Financial, Inc. is an American Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 companyI was fully trained , employed by Prudential Financial Co. A global 500 company. Allowed my own book of business too which I had sold $mm to use proceeds elsewhereAdvised clients and provided solid financial solutions.Served Family Office clients, entities and individuals. Gained expertise in all types of sales and marketing techniques.Prudential required 200 names as possible leads/contacts to start. I had over 500 and each capable of providing a further 10 referrals. Show less

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  Solanki & Associates

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2011

  Consultant

  Hospitality Industry consulting services, for business turnaround and tax problems. Mostly work related to aftermath of sub-prime financial crises.