Chris Giordano
Chief Executive Officer
Chris is responsible for the strategic, financial and operational success of SAFEbuilt, ensuring the organization upholds its commitment to excellence while delivering the best service in the industry. He grew up in the business and is experienced in both building department services and professional services. Prior to being named CEO, Chris played an integral role as SAFEbuilt’s Vice President of Operations for Professional Services and President of Calvin Giordano & Associates, which SAFEbuilt acquired in 2018. He is a licensed Marine Specialty Contractor (MSC) and a Certified Construction Manager (CCM), and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida.
Jeff Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff and his team are responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting for SAFEbuilt. He has a passion for driving growth and utilizing technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer experience. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of Smart Care, a leader in the commercial kitchen repair industry, where he helped grow the business organically and through M&A.
Additionally, Jeff has served as CFO of AmesburyTruth, Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations for Deluxe Corporation and as CFO of ABS Global. Jeff is a CPA, which he earned at KPMG and a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP). He holds an MBA from London Business School. When away from SAFEbuilt, he can be found enjoying time with his wife and four children.
Joe DeRosa
President, Chief Revenue Officer
Joe and his team are responsible for all aspects of revenue growth for SAFEbuilt. Joe is a global sales and marketing executive with experience in industries including SaaS, FinTech, FinServ, Insurance, Telecom, Manufacturing, and Industrial. Most recently he has served as a management consultant with an expertise in creating go-to-market strategies that help accelerate growth. Joe is the author of The Customer Mindset: Thinking Like Your Customers to Create Remarkable Results.
Matt Causley
Chief Operations Officer
Matt is responsible for all SAFEbuilt operations across the United States including the Company’s building department services and infrastructure service lines. He brings over 30 years of experience in our industry and a wealth of knowledge to his role as COO. He came to us through our acquisition of M.T. Causley, LLC in Florida six years ago. Since then, he has successfully implemented policies and standards that have streamlined our operations and improved the customer experience.
Gary Amato
Chief Administrative Officer
Gary is responsible for our people, our compliance and our legal matters. He focuses on making sure we have a world-class workforce and that we are there to support our clients’ compliance and legal needs.
Rich Cherry
Chief Information Officer
Rich and his team are responsible for providing technology solutions that empower our employees in the field and bring insight into the community development process. Rich believes in the potential for technology to positively impact how we can engage with our communities and each other.
Tepi Hanson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tepi and her team are true advocates for our employees, their families, and the communities in which they reside. She has been a part of the SAFEbuilt family since November of 2019 and has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources leading national and global HR organizations. Tepi is passionate about elevating the relationship between HR and other operational departments to collaboratively impact employee engagement.
