Bob Parsons

Bob Parsons is the founder and chairman of [GoDaddy](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/godaddy), a provider of domain names, web hosting, and new SSL certificates. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Go AZ Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale. Parsons joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and received the Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and a Purple Heart Medal. Upon his return, he enrolled in the [University of Baltimore](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/university-of-baltimore) where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He is a certified public accountant. Known as a serial entrepreneur, Parsons’ first endeavor was Parsons Technology, a software company he started in 1984 after teaching himself how to write computer programs. After creating the company’s initial software, MoneyCounts and Personal Tax Edge, Parsons used direct mail marketing to sell these and subsequent products. The company was sold to Intuit, Inc. in 1994. In 1997, Parsons started Jomax Technologies, using funds from the sale of Parsons Technology. He renamed the company as GoDaddy in 1999. Throughout his entrepreneurial career, Parsons’ business philosophy has been to create low-priced, feature-rich products combined with the highest levels of customer service. This philosophy has fueled GoDaddy’s growth, leading it to become the No. 1 registrar worldwide in terms of new registrations as well as domains under management. In 2007, Parsons was named Arizona’s Business Leader-of-the-Year. In 2008, he was presented with an honorary doctorate in humane letters by his alma mater, the University of Baltimore. In 2010, he was honored as The University of Baltimore Distinguished Entrepreneur. In March 2011, Parsons received the Celebrity Fight Night Muhammad Ali Entrepreneur Award. In 2012, Parsons and his wife Renee created the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Its mission is to inspire hope by providing critical funding at critical times to communities striving to make a difference. He also works to help aspiring entrepreneurs with his video blog, www.BobParsons.me where he also offers his 16 Rules for