About Our Leadership
Meet the SAFEbuilt leadership team
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
Rich believes in the potential for technology to positively impact how we can engage with our communities and each other.
Dave Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Dave, who joined SAFEbuilt in January 2024, is the chief financial officer. He oversees financial strategy and operations and ensures the company’s financial stability and growth. With nearly 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and finance, Dave has held key roles at companies like Precision Concepts International and EQI, where he shaped financial strategies and improved reporting.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Dave holds an MBA and a master’s in taxation and accounting from the Seidman School of Business at Grand Valley State University.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Dave holds an MBA and a master’s in taxation and accounting from the Seidman School of Business at Grand Valley State University.
