Professional C-level executive with over 25 years of proven track record in building global businesses in complex environments. Last decade mainly worked within internet/telecoms and financial services companies as CEO/MD and CTO/Change Agent. Acted also as non-executive board member in various high-tech companies operating under severe financial pressure.Broad international industry experience ranging from oil and renewable energy to fintech, media, telecoms and high volume transactional software. Direct experience ranging from developing start-up companies to transforming technology organizations within a corporate environment. Extensive experience in setting-up, negotiating and managing outsourcing deals to provide shared-services both in on-shore/near-shore and off-shore models. Rick is married and has 3 children, and is currently living in Maastricht. Holding a Phd in Physics and Mathematics (semiconductors/lasers) of the University of Leiden. Focus areas: Fintech, Business Development, Transformation and Change, Mergers and Acquisitions, Product Development, Business Technology Management, Organization Development, R&D, Engineering, Outsourcing, Shared Services.
Listed skills include Strategy, Outsourcing, Change Management, Telecommunications, and 35 others.