Rick Bailey

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Deputy Chief Executive Officer at TARTA

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Rick Bailey is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at TARTA, leveraging nearly 20 years of experience in Ohios public transit sector. A graduate of Wright State University, he specializes in daily operations, system redesign, and enhancing customer experience. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, highly motivated, driven, and a dedicated leader in the industry.

His teams work led TARTAs paratransit service to become the first transit agency division in Ohio to be designated a Certified Autism Center.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Challenger

Vision Oriented

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Transit Innovation
He has a history of implementing innovative efforts, such as leading the system redesign for the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.
Customer Experience
His previous role was Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer, and he focuses on ensuring service is delivered efficiently and equitably for all riders.
Workforce Mobility
He recently participated in a panel discussion on “Workforce Mobility: Early Lessons & Strategies, ” indicating a focus on connecting people to jobs.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Deputy Chief Executive Officer at TARTA
4-2023 - 11-2025
Chief Customer Experience & Mobility Officer at TARTA
4-2022 - 4-2023
Director of Transit Operations at Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority
4-2019 - 4-2022
Manager, Planning & Service Development at Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
3-2018 - 4-2019
Deputy Director of Transportation at Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

Education

8-2005 - 11-2009
Urban Affairs from Wright State University
2005 - 2008
Bachelors from Wright State University

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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Rick

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