Stamford Election: Robert Barocas For Board Of Finance

STAMFORD, CT — Election Day on Nov. 2 is fast approaching, and there are a number of key races on the ballot in Stamford.

Patch reached out to candidates for local office to get more information on their campaigns and the issues that are facing the city.

Democrat Robert Barocas, 63, is running for Board of Finance.

Occupation: Sr Director - GE Corporate

Family: Wife Beth Fraikorn, Ivy League college senior Mariel Barocas and Division 3 collegiate athlete Hunter Barocas.

Experience: Chair Finance Committee Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority

Family in government: No

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

Education, and I intend to reduce the number of parent tax payers departing our school district through innovative and progressive change to the current system.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

MBA in Finance Fordham Gabelli Business School Fordham; Gabelli Business School Entrepreneurship Instructor Work for leading global organizations driving transformational Finance business outcomes; SWPCA Board Member & Chair Finance Committee; Parent of two high performing Stamford school system graduates; Mentor to Career Services and deans scholars Fordham University.

Accomplishments:

Builds trusted cross-functional relations and arranges supplier partnerships to achieve compelling win-win. Leverages excellent communications and influence skills to resolve complex systemic issues. Civil service and non-profit Board director. Chairs Finance fiscal committee for City of Stamford Water Treatment $25M operation & runs the administrative planning/event delivery at SIM 5013C IT leadership association. $50M of efficiencies realized and $250M in net new revenue achieved as 3-time CxO direct report @ GE, AXA, and WPP plc and JPMorganChase. $60B of successful M&A transactions and $30B of frictionless business dispositions executed flawlessly through automation.

Other issues:

It is time for transformative change to bring innovation into the forefront of the City improving the lives of our citizens.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I am a leader with a record of conceiving, guiding, and implementing commercial growth & operational cost-out strategic transformational change initiatives.