Rich Rygg is a distinguished strategic consultant and former technology executive, with an impressive track record of innovative success in pioneering ventures and world-changing companies. His extensive online product experience includes opening and managing the first AOL office in Los Angeles, managing product development for GeoCities once the #3 site on the Internet before its acquisition by Yahoo! Recognized for his strategic acumen, Rich was among the two executives retained by Yahoo! where he launched Yahoo! Websites, generating annual revenues exceeding $30 million. As a visionary entrepreneur, he founded and successfully sold innovative platforms, including the personal training app and a GPS-centric travel app praised by Forbes as a "game changer." Despite setbacks, such as founding KIKO, an educational platform that raised significant seed capital, Rich embraces every experience as a learning opportunity. Beyond his business achievements, Rich has profoundly impacted humanitarian efforts, establishing NGO operations in the Dominican Republic that have saved tens of thousands of lives through antiretroviral drugs. Fluent in Spanish, an expert in strategic planning, project management, financial modeling, and product innovation, Rich is passionately committed to leveraging technology, particularly AI, for personal, social, educational and business transformation. His dedication, resilience, and unparalleled work ethic continually position him as a valuable consultant in technology and innovation.More...