Bob Stanton

CEO

Bob Stanton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Nuss Partners, LLC, where he leads with a mission to cultivate meaningful connections one relationship at a time. Under Bob’s leadership, Nuss Partners emphasizes human interaction and empathy, aiming to positively impact communities and the world through its diverse portfolio in the food industry and beyond. The company partners with entities that share this mission, striving to bring the human touch back into the business landscape.

As part of this vision, Nuss Partners acquired Jones Meat & Locker, a historic meat processing business, with Bob serving as its CEO. He is leading its modernization while preserving its deep-rooted community heritage. In addition, he launched Locker Talk, a dynamic video podcast that delivers insightful discussions on business, food, and leadership, further expanding his mission to connect and inspire audiences.

In addition to his role at Nuss Partners, Bob served as the Chief Operating Officer at Group 1001, a leading provider of annuity and life insurance products. With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Bob oversaw IT, security, operations, and facilities functions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and solutions to customers and partners. His focus was on driving excellence and efficiency while achieving cost savings across the organization. Passionate about leveraging technology and data, Bob is dedicated to creating value and innovation while maintaining strong human connections with customers.

Bob’s career at Group 1001 began in November 2021. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Operations at Delaware Life Insurance Company. From 2014 to 2021, he was the Chief Data Officer at Guggenheim Insurance Services LLC, where he managed data strategy and implementation. He also spent over 15 years at CNO Financial Group as the Senior Director of Finance Transformation, leading major financial and operational initiatives.

Bob is deeply committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, diversity, and excellence within his team. His passion for family, community, and service drives his goal to make each day better through deeper relationships.