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Partnerships Manager at Vanta
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Rick leads audit partner ecosystems at Vanta, leveraging his background as a scientist and economist to build trust-driven GTM motions. A four-time Presidents Club award winner, he specializes in scaling commercial relationships and AI-integrated compliance strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from the University of California, Davis.

Outside of work, Rick is an avid cyclist, often riding around San Francisco and Sacramento. He enjoys mentoring other operators, crafting experimental sushi recipes, and spending time with his dog. He also has a keen personal interest in the advancements and applications of Generative AI.

He transitioned from a scientific background in neurobiology to becoming a founding go-to-market hire at a tech startup.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Partnerships Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Partnership Ecosystems
His current role involves leading and scaling audit partner ecosystems at Vanta, focusing on commercial relationships that drive growth and trust.
AI in Compliance
He focuses on aligning audit partnerships with AI-integrated compliance strategies and advocates for AI literacy among partner-facing teams at Vanta.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Partnerships Manager
Vanta
3-2023 - 5-2024
Customer Success, Strategic
Vanta
1-2023 - 10-2023
CS for Vanta’s Vanta
Vanta
4-2020 - 10-2021
Founding GTM
Harness (acquired)
9-2017 - 10-2019
Channel Partnerships, Strategic Growth
WeWork
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neurobiology
University of California, Davis
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