Richard understands both the technical and political realities of a large growing company. He has played a key role in organizing and leading several multi-million dollar projects. He is an expert in project execution and people development. He has an eye for up and coming talent and has added value to everyone and every process along the way.

I’ve worked with or for Richard at two companies going all the way back to 2007 when he hired me as a technical project manager. Over those many years, I’ve watched him grow into a gifted leader who is passionate about his people, company, and mission. He assembles good teams, and mentors them to be great teams. He is a leader who really cares about developing the skills of his teams. Richard excels at taking in the whole picture while maintaining the skill to dive deep into any technical topic if the need arises. When he led our SAP implementation, he demonstrated a mastery of strategic planning, as well as a deep understanding of the intricate business process details. His leadership was instrumental in the success of this transformational initiative. Another asset Richard brings to the table is his ability to initiate and drive department-wide (sometimes company-wide) process improvements. For example, when he identified a broadly felt pain point, in this case the lack of a workflow management tool, he led efforts to evaluate available tools, get consensus across teams and departments, then select and implement a solution. But he took it even further and helped departments develop best practices around how to use it. The removal of this problem helped our company grow and mature. I have learned so much from Richard over the past 15 years. I will always appreciate his leadership, mentorship, transparency, and friendship.

Richard understands both the technical and political realities of a large growing company. He has played a key role in organizing and leading several multi-million dollar projects. He is an expert in project execution and people development. He has an eye for up and coming talent and has added value to everyone and every process along the way.

I’ve worked with or for Richard at two companies going all the way back to 2007 when he hired me as a technical project manager. Over those many years, I’ve watched him grow into a gifted leader who is passionate about his people, company, and mission. He assembles good teams, and mentors them to be great teams. He is a leader who really cares about developing the skills of his teams. Richard excels at taking in the whole picture while maintaining the skill to dive deep into any technical topic if the need arises. When he led our SAP implementation, he demonstrated a mastery of strategic planning, as well as a deep understanding of the intricate business process details. His leadership was instrumental in the success of this transformational initiative. Another asset Richard brings to the table is his ability to initiate and drive department-wide (sometimes company-wide) process improvements. For example, when he identified a broadly felt pain point, in this case the lack of a workflow management tool, he led efforts to evaluate available tools, get consensus across teams and departments, then select and implement a solution. But he took it even further and helped departments develop best practices around how to use it. The removal of this problem helped our company grow and mature. I have learned so much from Richard over the past 15 years. I will always appreciate his leadership, mentorship, transparency, and friendship.

Richard understands both the technical and political realities of a large growing company. He has played a key role in organizing and leading several multi-million dollar projects. He is an expert in project execution and people development. He has an eye for up and coming talent and has added value to everyone and every process along the way.

I’ve worked with or for Richard at two companies going all the way back to 2007 when he hired me as a technical project manager. Over those many years, I’ve watched him grow into a gifted leader who is passionate about his people, company, and mission. He assembles good teams, and mentors them to be great teams. He is a leader who really cares about developing the skills of his teams. Richard excels at taking in the whole picture while maintaining the skill to dive deep into any technical topic if the need arises. When he led our SAP implementation, he demonstrated a mastery of strategic planning, as well as a deep understanding of the intricate business process details. His leadership was instrumental in the success of this transformational initiative. Another asset Richard brings to the table is his ability to initiate and drive department-wide (sometimes company-wide) process improvements. For example, when he identified a broadly felt pain point, in this case the lack of a workflow management tool, he led efforts to evaluate available tools, get consensus across teams and departments, then select and implement a solution. But he took it even further and helped departments develop best practices around how to use it. The removal of this problem helped our company grow and mature. I have learned so much from Richard over the past 15 years. I will always appreciate his leadership, mentorship, transparency, and friendship.