Ken Richard is a financial and strategic business executive and Board Member with broad experience in the real estate investment, development and management industry and the institutional financial services industry. Ken has strong capabilities in expanding revenue, raising debt and equity capital, managing operations, negotiating and closing complex deals, and implementing financial systems. His notable accomplishments include a successful initial public offering, (IPO), numerous asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions and the raising of over $2B of private and public equity capital and structured mortgage debt. Ken is an entrepreneur, at heart, and partners successfully with the CEO and the Board of Directors in the formulation and execution of overall strategy and corporate leadership. He is known for developing high performing teams and for getting results through effective communication with all constituencies including investors, consultants, strategic venture partners, and staff. Ken's early business career included roles as Manager and Senior audit positions with PriceWaterhouse and Arthur Andersen where he earned his CPA designation. Ken earned a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University, where he was active in a mentorship program for the D'Amore-McKim School of Business and he has served as a panel judge for an annual intercollegiate business case competition. Ken is an avid golfer and amateur photographer and enjoys travel with family and friends.Specialties: audit committee, governance and nominating committee, strategic planning, debt & equity placements, single asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, tax planning, legal and tax entity structure, financial reporting, financial modeling and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, cost control, risk management, investor relations & communications, IT systems selection and implementation, team leadership and staff development