Rick Cagadoc

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Director, IT Cloud Platform Engineering at Ross Stores, Inc.

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Rick Cagadoc is an experienced IT executive and the current Director of IT Cloud Platform Engineering at Ross Stores, Inc. He specializes in cloud strategy, infrastructure, and digital transformation, with a career spanning major companies like PG&E and Blue Shield of California. Colleagues describe him as a talented, diplomatic, and exceptional leader.

There is no publicly available information regarding Ricks personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his professional sphere. His profile focuses entirely on his extensive career in information technology and his leadership roles within the industry.

He recently earned his Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification and is now hiring an AI Architect to build Ross Stores retail AI strategy.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Retail AI Strategy
He is actively building a team to shape retail AI strategy at Ross Stores, focusing on solutions using Microsoft Copilot and Azure Open AI services.
Cloud Platform Engineering
His current role and a central theme of his career involves leading cloud and infrastructure services, underscored by his recent Azure certification.
Digital Transformation
His expertise includes modernizing the workplace and enhancing operational efficiency through technology, as demonstrated in his roles at multiple large corporations.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Director, IT Cloud Platform Engineering at Ross Stores, Inc.
9-2024 - 6-2025
Principal Technology Architect, IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
4-2013 - 1-2024
Director, IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services at Blue Shield of California
10-2005 - 4-2013
Manager, Information Technology at Safeway
4-2001 - 10-2005
Senior System Engineer, Information Technology at Walmart.com

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from The University of Arizona Global Campus

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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Rick

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