Background

“Rick was an excellent CEO mentor who knows when to advise, when to step back and when to give a "kick in the pants". I could not have sold my company without his assistance. If you have a situation that needs keen analysis and someone to help build a plan and follow it through, then you should consider Rick.”

— Gregory Hampton, Client


The Thaught Process  Menlo Park & Carmel, CA
 1999 - present. 

FullTime Software, Inc (formerly Qualix Group)    San Mateo, CA
Reliability and Service Level Availability software for network computing  
CEO, President  & Chairman (Co Founder) 
  • Founded as publisher and distributor of software for networked computing. 
  • Transitioned to market leading software developer, addressing reliability, availability, and scalability of server based systems. 
  • IPO in February, 1997 co-managed by H&Q and Smith Barney. 
  • Numerous awards including: Inc 500, Silicon Valley Fast 50 (twice), Fast 100 Public and Private, and National Technology 500. 
  • Sold to Legato Systems in ’99 generating 30-50% IRR for its venture investors. 

Bowers Imaging                                         South San Francisco, CA
Digital large format commercial graphics printing technology 
Acting CEO (Interim/transition position) 
  • Refocused sales, marketing, and production "productizing" the digital graphics technology to target vertical markets . 
  • Increased revenues by 400%; and expanded part-time production capability to 3 full-time shifts, 6 days per week. 

Micro-MRP, Inc.                                                      Foster City, CA
Manufacturing Planning and Control Software
CEO, President & Chairman 
  • Reversed loss & declining revenue; increased sales, turned profitable. 
  • Increased market share from <1% to 27%; gaining dominant position. 
  • Sold company to ASA International, doubled its value, and subsequently divested at a sizable profit for the buyer. 

General Parametrics Corporation                               Berkeley, CA
VideoShow - Hardware and Software based Business Presentation Systems
Vice President, Sales and Marketing 
  • Built sales to $8.8M annual rate in first year, with profits each month. 
  • Introduced the world’s first electronic business presentation system. 

Tymshare, Inc.                                                           Cupertino, CA
Information and communications services, Personal Information Appliances.
General Manager, Equipment Marketing Division
President, TMC Communications, Inc. 
  • Quintupled revenues and profits over a four year period.  
  • Created SCANSET, innovative devices for the information industry.  
  • Shipped 2,500 units in 120 days, booking $7 million in the first 5 months. 

Control Data Corporation, Qantel, UCC Communications Systems, and McDonnell Douglas Automation Company, TeleVideo Systems Inc 
Various Sales Management, Sales, and Technical Consulting Positions