Managing Partner, Tampa (Retired)
Board Member, Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of Governance Committee, Cracker Barrel Restaurants
Board Member, WEDU Public Broadcasting
Business Consultant & Advisor
Executive in Residence, School of Accountancy at the University of South Florida
Carnegie-Melon University Graduate,
Master of Science, Industrial Management
Penn State University Graduate
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Ernst & Young
Building A Better Working World
Ernst & Young is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom. EY is one of the largest professional services firms in the world.
37 Years of Leadership & Dedicated Service
Richard Dobkin joined Ernst & Young in 1968 after earning his B.S. from Penn State and his MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University.
During his impressive 37-year career with Ernst & Young, Dobkin lead the Tampa practice as managing partner and headed the entrepreneurial services group for the state of Florida and the retail, distribution, manufacturing and services industries practice for Florida & Puerto Rico. He managed a long list of the firm’s clients ranging from large multi-nationals through emerging growth companies.
Dobkin also served as leader of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program in Florida.
A Focus on Results
Involvement within Ernst & Young
AABS Functional Industry Leader
Retail and Consumer Products
Member
Southeast Area AABS Operating Committee
Florida Area Director
Entrepreneurial Services
Achievement
Elected to the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame in 2011
Active Member in the Tampa Community
Previous Involvement
• Board member and chairman of the board for WEDU public broadcasting
• Board and investment committee member for The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
• Board member, treasurer and audit committee chair for Tampa General Hospital Foundation
• Chairman of Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development
• Chairman of the Florida Venture Forum's Venture Capital Conference
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