The Harvard Business Services Team

Rick formed Harvard Business Services, Inc. on March 2, 1981 and has led the company from a boot-strapped start-up to a recognized leader in the business of forming and maintaining Delaware companies. Rick studied at TASIS (The American School in Switzerland), Ohio Wesleyan University and Loyola University Chicago (John Felice Rome Center), but never earned a college degree.

In 1969, he dropped out of college and went to work for Rolling Stone magazine, which was in its infancy, and became their first National Circulation Director. Later, Rick formed several publishing companies and eventually became a consultant to publishers. He moved from California to Wilmington, Delaware in 1980 to become Business Manager of The Company Corporation, a do-it-yourself incorporation service. Rick has served the state of Delaware as a member of the Governor's High Tech Task force, the Governor's International Marketing Committee and also as an elected official; he was Recorder of Deeds from 1998 - 2002.

Rick served as a Trustee of Franklin College and a member of the Board of Directors of TASIS in Lugano, Switzerland.

Brett is a graduate of Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware. Brett's career at Harvard Business Services, Inc. began where many of our success stories through the years originated: the mail room. Brett excelled at managing and organizing what was a mail-intensive business at the time. More importantly, however, Brett connected with clients and became the person most recommended by clients to their friends.

Once Brett had the opportunity to start interacting with clients, it was clear he possessed a natural feel for the issues and concerns clients face. Brett assisted both new customers and seasoned clients with the formation process in an effortless and informative manner. In the 15+ years he has been with Harvard Business Services, Inc., Brett's knowledge of Delaware business entities has become encyclopedic. In addition to managing and training the company's sales and customer service teams, his blogs on the nuances of forming and maintaining Delaware companies have become a dependable source of important information for entrepreneurs, accountants and attorneys.

Devin was born in Lewes, Delaware and attended Cape Henlopen High School. He graduated with several scholarships, and then attended Delaware State University, majoring in Business Administration. He graduated cum laude in 2001. In 1999, Devin started a cell phone business while in college and has been invovled with businesses ever since. He has promoted all types of products, from telecommunications and gift baskets to nutritional products. In fact, Devin's first introduction to Harvard Business Services, Inc. occurred while forming his own corporation for real estate purposes in 2007. He has a natural rapport with people interested in forming their own company.

Devin's grandfather, George H.P. Smith, was mayor of Lewes for five terms and, before that, a member of the Lewes City Council for 18 years. Mr. Smith is often credited as one of the people whose lifelong contributions to city government made Lewes the wonderful place that it is.

Andrew was born and raised in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and attended Cape Henlopen High School. He then went on to graduate With Honors from York Technical Institute in 2001, with a degree in Specialized Business/Computer Science. Andrew possesses a broad spectrum of experience, ranging from sales to business management to business ownership.

He has extensive experience in both sales and customer service. Since he has owned and operated his own Delaware LLC, Andrew is well aware that the most important person in every business is the customer. He prides himself on going above and beyond for each client. Andrew started at Harvard in the spring of 2012. He is an excellent addition to the Sales/Customer Service team because he takes great pride in helping new clients form their company through Harvard Business Services, Inc.

Jeremy graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware, and then served a four-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy. Upon completing his enlistment, he started working at a local financial institution while attending college. Jeremy earned an Associates of Arts degree in business administration from Delaware Technical Community College and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Wilmington University.

While working in the banking industry, Jeremy confronted many problems small business owners experience, and learned the complex issues business start-up owners face. He brings with him to Harvard Business Services, Inc. more than 10 years of small business experience as well as a strong customer service foundation to assist with all of Harvard's clients' needs.

Justin was born and raised in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In 2008, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from St. Peter's University and began work as a sports journalist for the Jersey Journal in Jersey City, N.J. Justin later became an Account Executive for Marketing Dynamics in Hackensack, N.J., before moving to Delaware in January 2012. He then began work in the Sales Department of the Atlantic Sands Hotels & Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach, where he was promoted to Sales Manager in just a few months. He was in charge of securing both overnight room and banquet/event revenue for the facility and was a part of the Sands team for five years. In April of 2017, Justin joined Harvard Business Services, Inc. as a Sales Executive and happily assists clients with new business formations. Justin currently lives in Milford, Delaware with his wife of five years.

Heather graduated from Chichester High School in Boothwyn, PA in 2003. She started working at Harvard Business Services, Inc. as a filing clerk in March 2004. She quickly proved she could handle more responsibility and was promoted to process the document filings and retrievals. Her attention to detail led to her next role, International Filings Specialist; as such, she catered to the specific needs of clients worldwide. In 2009, after continuous dedication and hard work, Heather was promoted to Director of Business Filings. She currently oversees the daily operations of all aspects of Delaware filings, encompassing many hundreds of monthly transactions.

Heather plays a key role in the reputation Harvard Business Services, Inc. enjoys for industry-leading speed in the same-day filing of companies. She attends regular user meetings at the Delaware Division of Corporations and is in charge of internal training on the state system.

Kim is a Harvard Business Services, Inc. Filing Specialist, with six years of experience in the requirements and processes in all types of Delaware business Filings. Kim earned her Associate's degree in Office Administration from Goldey-Beacom in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to joining Harvard Business Services, Inc. in 2006, she worked for 20 years in the banking industry. Kim is active with her Native American heritage and currently holds the title of Secretary with the Nanticoke Indian Association. She is responsible for membership as well as educating the public about Native American history through performances with the local dance troupe.

After graduating from Cape Henlopen High School, Cortney attended Wesley College in Dover. She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, and secured a position with a large banking firm as a Fraud Analyst. Although she gained a great deal of experience in this position, she ultimately realized working for a large corporation was not for her. In September 2004, Cortney began her career at Harvard Business Services, Inc. as a Mail Center assistant. She assisted in the processing of many of Harvard's monthly client mailings as well as the daily sorting of both incoming and outgoing mail. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude led to her transition to the Filings Department. She rapidly showed interest in expanding her expertise in all facets of the department, and currently assists with every aspect of the Filings Department, including both domestic and international formations, custom document orders and obtaining Federal Tax Identification Numbers. Her vast understanding of the state of Delaware's policies and her willingness to always assist make her a great asset to the Harvard Business Services, Inc. team.

Shannon graduated from Chichester High School in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania in 2008. She began gaining customer service experience while working at Fulton Paper and Party Supplies throughout high school and, upon graduating, transitioned to Wawa Food Stores. Shannon then became a Data Processor while employed at PES Refinery in Philadelphia. In January 2016, Shannon re-located to Lewes, Delaware and started working at Harvard Business Services, Inc. as a Filing Specialist.

Amy earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware in 1996, and then worked at a local accounting firm for two years. She has been a member of the Harvard Business Services, Inc. team since April 1998. She began her career at Harvard Business Services, Inc. as a Franchise Tax Specialist. She used her meticulous accounting skills to ensure on-time and accurate Franchise Tax report filings for Harvard's clientele.

In 2001, her role at Harvard Business Services, Inc. grew to include the position of Office Manager, and she began managing and training a staff of more than 20 team members. Amy's capabilities and performance led to her next appointment, in 2006, as Director of Business Filings. She orchestrated a broad array of processes, including the formation and maintenance of Delaware companies for both domestic and international clients.

In 2009, she was promoted to Director of the Franchise Tax Department and assumed her initial responsibilities at Harvard Business Services, Inc. She currently assists tens of thousands of clients worldwide with the filing of annual Delaware Franchise Tax reports for both corporations and LLCs. Her 14 years of experience helped to create our user-friendly online Franchise Tax payment system, which can be found at www.delawareinc.com/payft/