Bobby Martin

Bobby Martin

I'm passionate about startup companies

Bobby Martin is co-founder and CEO of Vertical IQ, a leading provider of industry intelligence insights for banks, CPAs, consultants, and advisors. Bobby spent seven years as a business banker in Wilmington, NC before starting his first industry intelligence company, First Research. Through his experience leading and selling that company to a Fortune 500 firm, he’s learned firsthand the challenges and solutions at each stage of entrepreneurial growth, which has led to his 2016 book, The Hockey Stick Principles.