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Richard Ham

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CEO at Fine Tune
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Richard Ham is the founder and CEO of Fine Tune, a niche expense management firm he established in 2002. Leveraging his background in Journalism and Political Science from Indiana University, he used his insider knowledge from working on the supplier side to build his company, which specializes in complex indirect expenses.

Originally aspiring to be a sports journalist, Richard maintains strong ties to his alma mater and the Bloomington community. His company is a major employer of interns from the IU Kelley School of Business and actively supports local community initiatives.

He built his company on a "poacher-turned-gamekeeper" model, using his experience as a supplier to advocate for his clients best interests.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Purposeful Procurement
He co-hosts the "Buy: The Way. . . To Purposeful Procurement" podcast, exploring how to improve procurement incentives to drive better business and social outcomes.
Niche Expense Management
His firm specializes in managing complex and often overlooked indirect expenses, such as uniforms, waste management, and pest control, for large companies.
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Career

Work history

2-2002
CEO
Fine Tune
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AoP Introducing: Fine Tune, ft. CEO Rich Ham. Featured in Fine Tune Media Center (AoP)
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Education
1993 - 1997
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Indiana University Bloomington
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