Richard holds the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Oregon State Bar and possesses a rich tapestry of professional achievements. His dynamic career includes being the distinguished President Emeritus and current Board Trustee of the Portland Chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM). A citizen of both the USA and the UK, his international perspective enriches his professional experience allowing him to move back and forth across the "Pond".At his core, Richard is a technology visionary driven by the relentless pursuit of aligning corporate strategic objectives with the ever-evolving landscape of transformative technologies and applications and doing so in a secure and ethical way. His interests span cutting-edge domains such as AI and Machine Learning, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT). What sets Richard apart is his commitment to tackling challenges at their root, prioritizing careful problem definition over hasty technological fixes. His passions extend to the realms of technology ethics and futurism, where he works to uncover latent possibilities and unanticipated repercussions inherent in today's technological leaps forward.His multifaceted expertise encompasses IT Program Management, IT Strategy, IT Project Management, Information Privacy and Security, Cyber-incident Response Planning, IT Operations and Continuity of Operations Planning, Service Desk, Business Systems Analysis, Application Management, and Data Management. His repertoire extends to IT Risk Management, Technology Ethics and Policy, Web Technology, Web Usability, Website and Content Management, and Digital Asset Management.A distinguished academic background adds further depth to his profile, with a BA in Chemistry, a PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics, and a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in Medical Informatics. The specialized focus of his post-doc was Consumer Health Informatics, with emphasis on patient medical data accessibility, shared decision-making, and patient-centric health website development. Richard stands as a versatile professional, adept not only in harnessing technology but also in steering it ethically and responsibly into a promising future.