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| name = [[Person_First_Name::Tim]] [[Person_Last_Name::Fargo]]
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'''Tim Fargo''' is an executive, author, investor and speaker.
Fargo is best known for co-founding and growing Omega Insurance Services.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/12/news/wp-33353 "Do Your Homework in Choosing the Right Person for the Job"] ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.floridatrend.com/print/article/13492 "High-Tech Hiring"] '' Florida Trend''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He currently serves as the President of Hammerfest Corp. and is the author of ''Alphabet Success''.<ref>[http://lifeonpurposeacademy.com/book-review-alphabet-success/ "Book Review: Alphabet Success"] ''Life On Purpose''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
He has been featured or published in ''The Los Angeles Times'', ''St. Petersburg Times'', ''Business Insurance'', ''Claims Journal''<ref>[http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/southeast/2003/02/24/26470.htm "Fraud Investigator Not Surprised with Accenture Report"] ''Claims Journal''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> and ''Claims'' magazine.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010405035916/http://www.claimsmag.com/Issues/March01/getting.asp "Getting the Most from Outside Investigations"] ''Claims''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He holds a degree in business from the University of Miami.
Fargo wrote ''Claimants. Lies and Videotape - A Claim's Handler's Guide to Surveillance'', which outlined the proper use of investigations in detecting and documenting insurance fraud. He has spoken on investigative techniques worldwide. He has also run an event marketing company, a software company, and is an adviser and investor to several start-up and early-stage companies.
==Omega Insurance Services==
Fargo and his partner co-founded the business<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/12/09/Business/Flimflam_cam.shtml "Flimflam cam"] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> in 1996 and he served as President of the company.<ref>[http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20011104/ISSUE01/10005262# "Hunting down comp fraud pays off for Maine insurer"] ''Business Insurance''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2003/05/07/prices-hard-market-spur-comp-fraud "Prices, Hard Market Spur Comp Fraud"] ''Property Casualty 360''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He grew this investigative business from a three person operation to over 300 employees and in excess of $20 million in revenue in seven years.<ref>[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2003/09/11/32230.htm "First Advantage Buys Omega Insurance Services"] ''Insurance Journal''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.maddux.com/archive/1999/september/regional.asp "St. Petersburg See a New Dawn"] '' Maddux Report''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
The company was listed in ''Inc.'' magazine's Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies during 2002 (#92) and 2003 (#255).<ref>[http://www.inc.com/profile/omega-insurance-services/ "Omega Insurance Services"] ''Inc.''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He sold the company in 2003.<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/12/Business/Screening_company_sni.shtml "Screening company sniffs out new deal"] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.timfargo.com/ Tim Fargo] Official site
* [http://www.alphabetsuccess.com/ ''Alphabet Success'']
| name = [[Person_First_Name::Tim]] [[Person_Last_Name::Fargo]]
| other_names = <!-- Could be a nickname or maiden name. -->
| residence = [[City::St. Petersburg]], [[State_Name::Florida]], [[Country_Name::United States]]
| image =
| imagesize = 175px
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| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| birth_name =
| death_date = <!-- Hopefully, you won't be entering this info about yourself. -->
| death_place =
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| occupation = <!-- MyWikiBiz encourages your use of NAICS codes to identify your work. -->
| known =
| contact = <!-- If you want to network, put your address, phone, and links here. --> [http://www.timfargo.net/ TimFargo.net]
| reference =
}}
'''Tim Fargo''' is an executive, author, investor and speaker.
Fargo is best known for co-founding and growing Omega Insurance Services.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/12/news/wp-33353 "Do Your Homework in Choosing the Right Person for the Job"] ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.floridatrend.com/print/article/13492 "High-Tech Hiring"] '' Florida Trend''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He currently serves as the President of Hammerfest Corp. and is the author of ''Alphabet Success''.<ref>[http://lifeonpurposeacademy.com/book-review-alphabet-success/ "Book Review: Alphabet Success"] ''Life On Purpose''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
He has been featured or published in ''The Los Angeles Times'', ''St. Petersburg Times'', ''Business Insurance'', ''Claims Journal''<ref>[http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/southeast/2003/02/24/26470.htm "Fraud Investigator Not Surprised with Accenture Report"] ''Claims Journal''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> and ''Claims'' magazine.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010405035916/http://www.claimsmag.com/Issues/March01/getting.asp "Getting the Most from Outside Investigations"] ''Claims''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He holds a degree in business from the University of Miami.
Fargo wrote ''Claimants. Lies and Videotape - A Claim's Handler's Guide to Surveillance'', which outlined the proper use of investigations in detecting and documenting insurance fraud. He has spoken on investigative techniques worldwide. He has also run an event marketing company, a software company, and is an adviser and investor to several start-up and early-stage companies.
==Omega Insurance Services==
Fargo and his partner co-founded the business<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/12/09/Business/Flimflam_cam.shtml "Flimflam cam"] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> in 1996 and he served as President of the company.<ref>[http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20011104/ISSUE01/10005262# "Hunting down comp fraud pays off for Maine insurer"] ''Business Insurance''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2003/05/07/prices-hard-market-spur-comp-fraud "Prices, Hard Market Spur Comp Fraud"] ''Property Casualty 360''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He grew this investigative business from a three person operation to over 300 employees and in excess of $20 million in revenue in seven years.<ref>[http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2003/09/11/32230.htm "First Advantage Buys Omega Insurance Services"] ''Insurance Journal''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref><ref>[http://www.maddux.com/archive/1999/september/regional.asp "St. Petersburg See a New Dawn"] '' Maddux Report''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
The company was listed in ''Inc.'' magazine's Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies during 2002 (#92) and 2003 (#255).<ref>[http://www.inc.com/profile/omega-insurance-services/ "Omega Insurance Services"] ''Inc.''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref> He sold the company in 2003.<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/12/Business/Screening_company_sni.shtml "Screening company sniffs out new deal"] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Retrieved 2014-10-6.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.timfargo.com/ Tim Fargo] Official site
* [http://www.alphabetsuccess.com/ ''Alphabet Success'']
