“In 2014, after serving 20 years as President of an international careers company, I left to become a Franchise Consultant at FranServe, Inc.  I am often asked why I did that.

Truthfully, I was pretty disgusted at how Corporate America was treating people: everything from age discrimination, to women returning from maternity leave being invisible, to disrespect to veterans trying to return to civilian life.

It drained me.

So I started looking for *something else* that would leave people better off. I put keywords into Google & eventually, “franchise consulting” came up. I did my due diligence & joined FranServe hands down.

Two years later I got offered the opportunity to purchase the company — an immediately agreed!

Today I am the CEO of FranServe Inc. and we are now the largest broker network in the world. Just shows what can happen when you follow your heart & help others.” – AV

Highly active in the International Franchise Association (IFA), Alesia is on the Diversity Board, the VetFran Committee, the Legal Legislative Committee, the Supplier Advisory Board, and the IFA Membership Committee. She travels to Washington DC annually to speak with legislators on the laws impacting franchising and small business ownership. She was appointed to the Broker Task Force to help with legislation impacting third party sellers. Alesia also serves on the Board of Advisors at the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach University and is on the  Leadership Council for the National Small Business Association (NSBA). Consistently recognized by the franchise community, Alesia has been named a “Top Influencer in Franchising” year after year.

In both 2025 & 2024, INC.  Magazine named FranServe as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America. INC states: “Research shows their growth makes them disrupters.”

Philanthropic activities include sharing FranServe’s financial success with organizations including Freedom Service Dogs of America, VetFran, The Franchise Ascension Initiative, Susan G. Komen, and more.

In 2025, she released her book on Amazon — “The Pink Tsunami: Women’s Rise in Franchising.” The book is the first of its kind, outlining the multitude of ways women can enter into the world of franchising.

Despite her business savvy, Alesia is a true nerd and trademarked FranServe’s tag line: Franchising Is Our Superpower™. She and her team have been spotted at franchise events wearing superhero capes and she proudly celebrates National Superhero Day (April 28) each year!

Passionate about giving people the opportunity to take control of their future, she never loses sight of her mission: to help others achieve their dreams of business ownership through franchising, and to train and support the industry’s best franchise consultants.

As the Chief Franchise Expansion Officer since 2018, David is part of the Executive Team. Second in command, he helps to guide the expansion of FranServe. He and the members of his department oversee the initial engagement and day-to-day franchisor relations of all franchise brands and franchise suppliers in FranServe’s impressive portfolio. David first joined FranServe in 2012 as a franchise consultant, and has had a series of promotions since then including Franchise Development Director in 2014 and VP of Franchise Development in 2016. His prior career includes 17 years with Southland Corp, (7-11) and 10 years with Electric Mobility Corp.

Jerry currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at FranServe Inc. after previously serving as VP of Consultant Development. He has been involved with small business ownership and franchising since 2005. His interest and involvement in the franchising space led to him becoming a full-time Franchise Consultant in 2012 where he quickly became a top producer. Jerry’s well-rounded business experience and skill set have translated well to his leadership roles within the franchising industry. Jerry serves as a trainer, mentor and facilitator for FranServe’s Power Teams (consultant focus groups). His compassion and desire to see others achieve drives him to share his techniques and best practices with both new and experienced consultants. His prior career includes 25+ years of middle and senior level management experience with four Fortune 500 Companies.

Don has spent the last 20+ years helping others achieve their dream of becoming an entrepreneur. He left corporate America in 2002 as the VP of Sales for a medical publishing firm and began his entrepreneurship journey by starting a business broker firm. He sold his firm and joined FranServe as a franchise consultant/recruiter in 2012. He quickly developed a passion to help others learn about the wonderful opportunity of being a FranServe Affiliate Consultant. Don and his team members help others understand what FranServe is all about, its culture, its ethics, its support to it members. Together they make sure FranServe continues to be the industry’s best franchise consulting organization operating today.

Don knows exactly what it takes to be successful as a franchise consultant ensuring only the most qualified consultants join the FranServe family.

Rose has a fervor for digital publishing! Her vision for FranServe’s monthly publication, FDM (Franchise Dictionary Magazine) is to showcase each franchise and tell their story. “We want to provide future franchisees with a clear direction on how to make their dreams come true!” Rose joined the FDM team shortly after Alesia Visconti purchased the struggling magazine. Together they turned the magazine around from failing to being one of the most respected, top publications in the industry! Rose’s prior experience includes being the VP of Publishing/Chief Editor at Maine Publishing Corp where she established and built five publications. Her extensive digital media experience comes from a long tenure with Yahoo.

Joan’s passion for Franchising began in 2014 when she joined FranServe as a Consultant. She built a successful Consulting practice working with Career-Changers and CEO’s looking to diversity their investments. As FranServe grew, Joan joined the Franchise Expansion and Executive Teams to drive new initiatives and innovative opportunities for Franchisors. Her outside the box thinking is a welcomed contribution to the team and Franchisor partners alike.

Now, Joan enjoys contributing to the growth of brands both domestically and Internationally and utilizing FranServe resources, and Franchising Experts to make an impact in the Franchising Industry while bringing FranServe to new heights.

Lina joined FranServe in 2020 after a career in healthcare. She brings with her experience in leadership, sales and adult education to FranServe, and has streamlined protocols necessary to support the tremendous growth FranServe has experienced.  Lina has a passion for helping others to achieve success. As Administrative Service Director, Lina leads her team in providing the utmost support to FranServe’s partners.

As VP of Franchise Development, Melissa vets and onboards franchise brands and suppliers to FranServe’s elite portfolio.  She joined FranServe in 2020, and has consistently been promoted again and again.  

Her dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm has been recognized by upper management and team members alike. Prior to jumping into the franchise space, she has spent 20 years in real estate, property management, and investments.

As Director of Learn and Earn Networking Events since 2020, Julie leads both virtual and in-person events designed to connect consultants and franchisors, build relationships and help consultants properly match their clients with the right brands.  She also serves as a trainer, mentor and facilitator of FranServe Power Teams, in addition to her own franchise consulting business.

Passionate about helping others succeed — whether it’s a client launching their first business or a consultant working to grow their practice – Julie focuses on collaboration and best practice sharing. She joined FranServe in 2013 as a  Franchise Consultant, and with a strong background in accounting and finance, she brings a thoughtful, analytical lens to the franchise discovery process.  Her early career experiences within franchise organizations gave her a deep appreciation for the power of this dynamic  business model, and she always knew she’d find her place in the industry long term.  She certainly found her home with FranServe.

Lori has been with FranServe since 2019, primarily as a liaison to Platinum brands, lead portal coordinator, and most recently with the consultant acquisition team. She has a great passion for the FranServe organization.  Lori embodies everything about FranServe and knows the type of consultant we’re seeking to become our next top producer!  She is grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful consultants and brands and values those relationships she has cultivated.

Marla embarked on her professional journey with FranServe in 2020, following a successful tenure as an entrepreneur. Driven by an unwavering passion for serving others, she remains steadfast in her commitment to delivering unparalleled service and support to franchisors. Beyond her professional endeavors, Marla actively contributes to her community as a Board Member of a local charitable organization, exemplifying the same level of dedication and commitment to a mission and purpose greater than self.

Amanda D. Dempsey, Esq. is a shareholder at Saxton & Stump, and concentrates her practice on the representation of emerging and middle-market franchise brands. She assists U.S. and international franchisors and entities entering the franchise industry with all aspects of owning and operating franchise businesses, including the drafting and negotiation of franchise agreements, preparation and registration of franchise disclosure documents, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

Amanda also represents franchise clients in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions involving franchise businesses. Amanda also focuses on intellectual property matters including IP asset protections, portfolio management, U.S. and International trademark protection and brand development strategies.

Bobby is an immigration attorney focusing on U.S. investment and business visas and advises and collaborates with franchise consultants in evaluating franchise businesses to determine eligibility for investment visas and green cards. Before entering private practice, Mr. Chung served as an Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, where he assisted federal immigration judges in adjudicating immigration cases.  Mr. Chung has extensive experience representing foreign entrepreneurs in investor visa matters involving start-up franchises as well as acquiring existing franchise businesses. Based in the Los Angeles area, Mr. Chung helps clients on U.S. visa and immigration matters in all 50 State and worldwide. Mr. Chung is an active member of the California State Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Tatyana started working as a software engineer in 1998. In 2012 she joined FranServe as a web-developer and site administrator. She provides technical assistance and support for the FranServe consultants as well as franchisors and funding partners.