Richard has over 28 years professional experience in commercial real estate development, project development, project finance, technology commercialization, national and international strategic sales and business development, channel partner creation, and risk assessment for companies ranging in size from start-ups to international organizations. Prior to joining Commercial Real Estate Services, Richard established and ran a successful business consulting company entitled “Business Innovation Group, LLC” specializing in business development, sales, and sales channel development. Richard has also held senior executive positions with a start-up software technology company where he was primarily responsible for negotiating and documenting all strategic licensing and sales programs, operational management and compliance, and acting as lead negotiator for two private equity financings. Richard was also a member of the executive committee to the state of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation where he was personally responsible for formulating and implementing business development initiatives in the energy, insurance, financial services, and technology industries, overseeing project management of several high profile development projects, and acting as the corporation’s legislative and governmental liaison. Richard began his professional career as a business law attorney in New York City. While shaping his career from that of a business law to a business development professional, Richard has leveraged his training in finding strategic solutions to new and complex business situations. Drawing on his experience, Richard has developed a sharp, analytical skill set and disciplined process to hone proprietary technology commercialization models, assess and visualize unique business opportunities and relationships, and formulate, and execute upon, strategic revenue generating arrangements and partnerships to capitalize on these opportunities.