Rick Switzer is a Secretary of State S Policy Planning Council at u.s. Department of State. He possess expertise in international relations, foreign policy, foreign affairs, strategy, international development and 22 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish and Chinese. Colleagues describe him as "Rick provided great support and guidance to the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation in its infancy in 2009.He was a founding director and through the US Embassy he was able to provide technical and financial assistance. A very effective executive with a strong understanding of VC and Angel investing. He introduced us to Greg Horowitz at Connect. Rick is a good man to have on any team-he delivers and adds value each and every time." and "Rick has a rare combination of skills and experiences that proved to be invaluable for me during the time we were both based in China. His insider's knowledge of China's political landscape, coupled with his personal experience in growing technology companies, greatly helped us avoid some of the potential pitfalls we faced when attempting to expand our operations in China. He is brilliant, conscientious and diligent, and remains a close personal friend."