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Rick Richter is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the publishing and digital media industries. He has held senior leadership positions at prominent companies, including Aevitas Creative Management, where he served as Senior Partner for over 9 years, and Simon & Schuster, where he led the children's publishing division to significant growth. Richter has also co-founded and led Ruckus Media Group, a venture capital-backed mobile entertainment platform, and has served as a Board Trustee at Connecticut Public Broadcasting. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Skidmore College. Richter is proficient in multiple languages and has expertise in content strategy, digital marketing, and social media. He is a skilled editor and content developer with a strong background in publishing and entertainment. Richter has a strong educational foundation, with a degree in English from Skidmore College.

Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Partner
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Partner
      • Sep 2014 - Oct 2022

  • Connecticut Public Broadcasting
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area
    • Board Trustee
      • Jan 2012 - Oct 2015
      • Hartford, Connecticut Area
    • Co-Founder/CEO
      • Sep 2009 - Feb 2014
      • Wilton, CT

      Ruckus Media Group is a venture capital and private investment backed mobile family entertainment platform housing some of the nations most recognized brands from Hasbro, Crayola, Houghton MIfflin Harcourt, Hachette, and PBS among many others. The mobile platform, now available on a white label b...

  • Simon and Schuster
    • New York, New York
    • President Sales and Distribution, President, Children's Division
      • Aug 1996 - Dec 2008
      • New York, New York

      Simon & Schuster is one of the nation's top five trade publishers. Richter served as President, Sales and Distribution and as President and Publisher Children's Publishing, growing the division from 55M to 235M in sales.

  • Candlewick Press
    • Greater Boston Area
    • President/CEO
      • Jan 1990 - Jul 1996
      • Greater Boston Area

      A member of this prestigious children's publisher's management team at start up, (first as VP Sales & Marketing), Richter led the company as CEO from 1993 - 1996.

Education

  • Skidmore College

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