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Robert Roy Britt

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About Robert Roy

During his years as a media-company executive, Rob led the launch and growth of several industry-leading online publications covering business, technology and science. He’s a writer, editor and occasional entrepreneur, whose most valuable business experience was managing a profitable and growing family manufacturing facility to a successful buyout.

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