A seasoned financial executive with over 30 years of experience building fiscally strong companies, driving business transformation, and creating shareholder value for high growth companies. Rick has a track record of strategic, financial and operational leadership and is experienced in all aspects of corporate and operational financial management for privately held and publicly listed companies. He excels in financial infrastructure development, governance, risk management, compliance and process improvement. With oversight for all aspects of finance functions including controllership, financial planning, tax, treasury, audit and investor relations, Rick has built strong teams, implemented best practices and effected positive changes with lasting impact.

Significant capital market experience planning and executing monetization strategies, and has served as the financial point person for all major business and financial transactions, including private equity funding, public offerings, M&A, financings, investments, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, licensing agreements and other corporate transactions.