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'''Bob Parsons''' is the Founder and CEO of [[GoDaddy]] Group Inc, an ICANN accredited domain name registrar based in Arizona. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/bob-parsons crunch base]</ref> He owns 78% share of the company and he is considered one of the wealthiest man in the United States with a reported net worth of $1.5 billion dollars and ranked 293rd in the 2011 Forbes 400 Rich List.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bob-parsons-worth-1-5bn-ranked-293-on-forbes-400/ Bob Parsons worth $1.5bn, ranked 293 on Forbes 400]</ref> Parsons  s also described by his colleagues in the domain name industry as a risk taker by hiring Candice Michelle, a porn star to become Go Daddy's endorser in its first Superbowl commercial in 2005. The company became more popular and Parsons was recognized as a marketing genius.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8394968/index.htm Who's Your Go Daddy?]</ref>

'''Bob Parsons''' is the Founder and CEO of [[GoDaddy]] Group Inc, an ICANN accredited domain name registrar based in Arizona. <ref>[http://www.crunchbase.com/person/bob-parsons crunch base]</ref> He owns 78% share of the company and he is considered one of the wealthiest men in the United States with a reported net worth of $1.5 billion dollars and ranked 293rd in the 2011 Forbes 400 Rich List.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/bob-parsons-worth-1-5bn-ranked-293-on-forbes-400/ Bob Parsons worth $1.5bn, ranked 293 on Forbes 400]</ref> Parsons  s also described by his colleagues in the domain name industry as a risk taker by hiring Candice Michelle, a porn star to become Go Daddy's endorser in its first Superbowl commercial in 2005. The company became more popular and Parsons was recognized as a marketing genius.<ref>[http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8394968/index.htm Who's Your Go Daddy?]</ref>

In 2011, Parsons entered a partnership agreement with technology investment firms KKR, Silver Lake and Technology Crossover Ventures 65% of the company's share for $2.25 billion to $2.5 billion. Parsons explained that under the agreement he will serve as Executive Chairman and remains the largest single shared holder in the company. In addition, 36 employees will receive $1 million plus checks.  As Executive Chairman, Bob will concentrate on Go Daddy's marketing and commercials. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/07/01/bob-parsons-explains-go-daddy-kkr-deal-to-domain-name-wire/ Bob Parsons Explains Go Daddy – KKR Deal to Domain Name Wire]</ref>

In 2011, Parsons entered a partnership agreement with technology investment firms KKR, Silver Lake and Technology Crossover Ventures 65% of the company's share for $2.25 billion to $2.5 billion. Parsons explained that under the agreement he will serve as Executive Chairman and remains the largest single shared holder in the company. In addition, 36 employees will receive $1 million plus checks.  As Executive Chairman, Bob will concentrate on Go Daddy's marketing and commercials. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2011/07/01/bob-parsons-explains-go-daddy-kkr-deal-to-domain-name-wire/ Bob Parsons Explains Go Daddy – KKR Deal to Domain Name Wire]</ref>

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