OUR FRANCHISE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies. Mr. Titus is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services.

Michael’s passion for franchising and United Franchise Group began in 2000 while working as a marketing representative for a local Signarama franchise location. Since then, he has held a number of positions within the organization, from Regional Vice President to Director of Sales.

As the President of Venture X, Michael focuses on marketing and development efforts of the brand, domestically and internationally.A graduate of Furman University, Michael lives in North Carolina with his family of 5 and offices out of the Venture X in Durham.

Mike Landis is the Sales Support Coordinator for Accurate Franchising Inc. Previous to his current position with AFI, he worked with several of United Franchise Group’s Emerging Brands including Network Lead Exchange & Resource Operations International. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Florida Atlantic University. Mike is married to his wife, Brittany, and they currently reside in South, FL. He inherently understands that the franchisee is the single most valuable asset an organization can have, and is driven by the unrelenting pursuit of franchisee success & satisfaction.

Greg Waidmann has 3 years of experience with United Franchise Group.
He has worked with Preveer Business Consultants as Operations Advisor, and is now Client Relations Manager with Accurate Franchising Inc.
He is responsible for project managing the development process for clients, including strategic planning, FDD and Agreement creation, operations assistance as well as sales and marketing. Greg takes pride in getting to know his clients and their businesses, so he can deliver an exceptional and profitable experience. He is originally from Ohio and now lives in Boynton Beach Fl with his wife Valerie. He has 5 children, including 4 daughters and 1 son.

Chad Palmer has been with United Franchise Group since 2018 and has held roles as VP of Digital Marketing and VP of Franchise Development. He brings to AFI over 20+ years of Digital Marketing expertise in both franchising and multi-location businesses. Often featured as a guest panelist or as a podcast guest speaking on the latest trends in marketing, Chad is regarded as an industry expert and is a valuable resource for AFI clients. He has a passion for helping entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality. He also heads our Extended Support Program which is designed to give emerging brands the support they need most to succeed and grow.

Diego Verd is the Sales & Marketing Representative for Accurate Franchising Inc and is also the Sales Representative for Latin American and the Caribbean. He has been with the company since 2018, with his career starting as a Franchise Development Representative. Diego is originally from the Dominican Republic and moved to West Palm Beach, FL to get his bachelor’s degree in Finance.