DAVID RICCI

David Ricci is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Trustedpreneurs, a Dallas–Fort Worth-based advisory and coaching firm that helps business owners build stronger, more valuable, and more transferable companies.

David’s entrepreneurial journey began when he and his wife, Madeline, built their first business coming out of the 2008 market crash. Seventeen years later, that company continues to thrive, with David serving as an owner rather than working within the day-to-day operation. That experience gave him a firsthand understanding of what it takes to move a business beyond owner dependency and create an organization that can perform, grow, and create value without relying on the owner for every decision. David also has over 25 years of corporate and senior leadership experience.

Through Trustedpreneurs, David applies the lessons he has learned from both his corporate leadership and entrepreneurial experience to help other business owners strengthen operations, develop leadership teams, improve accountability, and establish the systems needed for sustainable growth. His work focuses on helping owners transition from being the center of the business to becoming the strategic leader of a company that is scalable, transferable, and prepared for a future transition.

David pursued the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designation to deepen his ability to help business owners connect operational improvement with enterprise value and long-term exit readiness. His approach recognizes that preparing for an eventual transition is not simply about selling a company. It is about building a better business today—one that provides the owner with greater flexibility, stronger financial performance, and more options for the future.

In addition to Trustedpreneurs, David is a co-owner of BNN Services, a nationwide signing and closing services company. His experience building and operating businesses gives him a practical perspective on the challenges owners face as they grow, delegate, develop teams, and work to reduce their involvement in daily operations.

David Ricci is a business strategist, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Trustedpreneurs, a Dallas–Fort Worth-based advisory and coaching firm that helps business owners build stronger, more valuable, and more transferable companies.

David’s entrepreneurial journey began when he and his wife, Madeline, built their first business coming out of the 2008 market crash. Seventeen years later, that company continues to thrive, with David serving as an owner rather than working within the day-to-day operation. That experience gave him a firsthand understanding of what it takes to move a business beyond owner dependency and create an organization that can perform, grow, and create value without relying on the owner for every decision. David also has over 25 years of corporate and senior leadership experience.

Through Trustedpreneurs, David applies the lessons he has learned from both his corporate leadership and entrepreneurial experience to help other business owners strengthen operations, develop leadership teams, improve accountability, and establish the systems needed for sustainable growth. His work focuses on helping owners transition from being the center of the business to becoming the strategic leader of a company that is scalable, transferable, and prepared for a future transition.

David pursued the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designation to deepen his ability to help business owners connect operational improvement with enterprise value and long-term exit readiness. His approach recognizes that preparing for an eventual transition is not simply about selling a company. It is about building a better business today—one that provides the owner with greater flexibility, stronger financial performance, and more options for the future.

In addition to Trustedpreneurs, David is a co-owner of BNN Services, a nationwide signing and closing services company. His experience building and operating businesses gives him a practical perspective on the challenges owners face as they grow, delegate, develop teams, and work to reduce their involvement in daily operations.