Rich is an experienced operator in both government and commercial domains across technology, analytics, operations, programmatics, and management. Known for his expertise in technology innovation, risk, and change management, Rich has a proven track record of driving progress and innovation. He was formerly Global Head, National Security and Space Startups for AWS Worldwide Public Sector and previously held impactful roles at HawkEye Systems and Booz Allen & Hamilton. A former officer in the US Army, Rich holds a BA from the University of Southern California.