Boulder fin-tech firm TiFin adds prez, chief revenue officer

TiFin Group LLC, a Boulder-based financial technology umbrella company, recently hired Rob Pettman as its chief revenue officer and president.

Pettman was previously the executive vice president of wealth management solutions at LPL Financial.

“Rob’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the financial advisory landscape make him the perfect fit to help TIFIN’s growth as we enter a phase of scaling and deployment,” TiFin CEO Vinay Nair said in a news release. “At the same time, his familiarity with advisor, asset manager, and insurance provider frustrations will help us with relevant ongoing innovation. I am delighted to welcome him and look forward to working closely with Rob.”

New Noodles & Co. franchisee plans 10 Oregon restaurants

DND Group Inc., a new franchisee of Noodles & Co. (NASDAQ: NDLS), has signed a deal to acquire six existing Noodles restaurants and open 10 new locations in the Portland, Oregon area.

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with DND Group, Inc., which reflects significant progress towards our goal of establishing an even stronger Noodles presence in the Pacific Northwest,” Noodles CEO Drew Madsen said in a prepared statement. “DND Group, Inc. has a strong history of exceptional operations, with a team of highly qualified operators, making them an ideal partner to bring the Noodles & Co. brand to more communities in Oregon.”

Beyond Oregon, Noodles plans to focus much of its 2024 expansion efforts on markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Oklahoma.

— Bizwest