Richard is a versatile leader and strategist at Amazon, specializing in business development, product management, and go-to-market strategy. His corporate experience is built on a foundation of co-owning a consulting business and holding a PMP certification and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
His personal journey is marked by a profound commitment to service, beginning as a public-school teacher and later as a post-9/11 Active Army volunteer. As a US Army Officer, he led soldiers during multiple overseas deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom, shaping his leadership philosophy.
Richards unique career path took him from the classroom as a teacher to the battlefield as a decorated Army officer.