Taycom’s Executive Management has over 80 years of combined experience in the technical, management, and financial fields. These professionals have provided services to clients in various specialized industries, and play a critical role in the strategic direction and growth of Taycom and its clients.

Danté V. Bishop, CPA, President - Danté has over fifteen years of experience in consulting with business entities regarding financial, software and management issues, with over six years of system implementation and Oracle Applications experience. Industry expertise and training has been gained through exposure to Global leaders such as General Motors Corporation, Arthur Andersen LLP, McDonalds Corporation and 3M. Expertise has also been developed through consulting engagements with multiple fortune 500 clients.

Danté is adept in managing the business issues inherent in several industries, including manufacturing and automotive, High Technology, Retail, Public Accounting, and Governmental. Danté has managed several business units with revenues ranging from $19 million through $70 million and has consistently demonstrated high levels of achievement by identifying revenue opportunities and streamlining business processes. He is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant and received a Master of Technology Degree from Oracle in 1998.

The greatest assets that Danté brings to clients are his abilities to educate all levels of staff, maximize individual and corporate resources, create and evaluate all options, and build productive teams through effective communication and consensus. Danté has been entrusted with key day-to-day management and supervision responsibilities for both Client's and Partners.

Brenda L. Silvils, Vice President Business Development - Brenda has 22 years of financial information technology consulting, management, and accounting experience, including 5 years of Oracle Applications Projects experience. As Chief Executive Officer of a small consulting firm, Brenda provided planning, Oracle implementation, and accounting management project services for satellite communications, information technology, accounting, fiber optics, and government industries. Brenda also held various functional and management roles and served as Assistant Controller and Project Controller, implementing and managing accounting practices and financial systems for Fortune 500 and middle companies. Brenda holds a MBA in International Business/Finance, and undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Education from the George Washington University and Delaware State University.

Thomas Diggs, Director - Thomas has over 40 years of experience within the Information Technology industry that includes ten years of system experience with the Air Force and 26 years with the Internal Revenue Service. Thomas has served in multiple Executive Level positions, including Chief Information Officer for Detroit Public Schools, and Division Chief for multiple divisions within the IRS, and has provided both management and technical consulting services to clients in the governmental industry. Thomas has implemented Oracle Financial and Manufacturing modules, the related conversion of legacy systems, and upgrades, and managed several infrastructure development projects. Diggs is instrumental to Taycom and its clients as a Board Member by providing strategic guidance on issues ranging from Technology infrastructure, systems integration, and Program/Project Management planning, to providing consulting expertise for client deliverables.

Ernest S. Betts, PhD, Director - Dr. Betts has 25 years of experience in the development of Human Capital, currently serving as the Assistant Dean of Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, Director of the Multicultural Business Programs, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Management. Dr. Betts has 17 years experience working with Fortune 500 companies in career development, and has direct responsibility for employment placement of Graduate and Undergraduate business students in summer internships and permanent positions.

Dr. Betts has served as a business/educational consultant to a number of private and public organizations, including General Electric, Proctor and Gamble, 3M, Ford Motor Corporation, General Motors Corporation, Baxter Health Care, PepsiCo, and others. He belongs to a number of professional organizations and committees, including the Credit Committee for the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, and Board Member for Residential Alternative Care Services, Junior Achievement of Michigan, and Huntington Banks of Michigan.

Dr. Betts interacts with CEO’s and Executives of major corporations on behalf of the College of Business to determine the skill sets that need to be developed by students and professionals in order to meet corporate requirements. He also assists the corporations in the development of career enhancement and training programs, including management and diversity training, in order to ensure Corporate success through continued development of professional staff.

Dr. Betts contributes tremendously to Taycom and our Client’s success by providing expertise for recruiting programs, professional development and training strategy, content and presentations for specialized workshops, and access to a broad and diverse network of extremely competent and qualified professional staff resources that assist in meeting Taycom’s Client’s needs.