Years of experience: 25

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Rich's Career Path
Co-Founder & VP, Technology and OperationsJan. 2020 -
Present
Still BranchCo-Founder & VP, Technology and Operations
Portland, Oregon, United StatesKey Responsibilities: • Co-founded Still Branch, a premium cocktail mixer brand specializing in single-serve Old Fashioned cocktail sachets that combine world-class flavor with convenience and portability. • Established and scaled end-to-end operational infrastructure, including vendor sourcing, supply chain logistics, and packaging partnerships to support production and fulfillment. • Design...
VP of Technology, Risk & FraudJan. 2019 -
Dec. 2024
TransUnionVP of Technology, Risk & Fraud
California, United StatesKey Responsibilities: · Spearheaded and directed cross-functional engineering teams across multiple global locations, including the US, Latin America, and India, fostering collaboration and innovation in delivering cutting-edge solutions. · Led team implementing advanced AI models, leveraging machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics to enhance the company’s capabilities in identit...
Co-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerJan. 2013 -
Dec. 2019
TRUSTID, Inc.Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Portland, Oregon, United StatesKey Responsibilities: • Co-founded TRUSTID, Inc., a pioneering provider of caller authentication and fraud prevention systems tailored for financial services institutions, overseeing all aspects of technology development, strategy, and innovation. • Led the conceptualization, design, and development of cutting-edge authentication systems, resulting in the issuance of 10 US patents for innovat...

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    How I can help you

    • Identify AI/ML value for business processes. • Design solutions integrating AI into products. • Build predictive models and automate decisions. • Improve data pipelines and analytics. • Ensure scalable, high-performance implementations.

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    People I am looking for

    • Startups to large public companies. • Experience with fintech, risk, fraud, enterprise software. • Scaled engineering teams and executed tech strategy. • Open to companies needing AI/ML integration.

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    Experience & Cases

    • Scaled teams to 200+ engineers. • Implemented AI for fraud detection. • Modernized legacy systems, integrated cloud platforms. • Aligned tech strategies with business goals. • Worked with startups and enterprises.

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    - Scale distributed engineering teams by fostering a strong culture and clear processes. - Expanded teams from a few to over 200 engineers. - Led global teams in the US, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Europe. - Mentored leaders to drive results and deliver complex platforms.

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    Cases & Experiences

    - Built and scaled teams from startups to 200+ engineers globally. - Delivered high-scale platforms for top financial institutions. - Managed teams across the US, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Europe.

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    Work Order

    - Help define and execute technology strategy. - Scale engineering teams and optimize delivery. - Provide fractional CTO leadership for startups. - Mentor engineers and managers to align tech with business. - Solve complex challenges to accelerate growth.

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    How I can help you

    - Define and execute tech strategy without full-time CTO - Guide product and platform roadmaps - Optimize tech stacks and lead engineering teams - Align tech with business goals, manage vendors - Hands-on leadership for critical decisions - Accelerate product delivery, mitigate risks

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    People I am looking for

    - Early-stage startups to large public companies - Technology and fintech organizations - Focus on tech strategy, platform scaling - AI initiatives and digital transformation - Experienced with Still Branch, TRUSTID, QSent

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    Experience & Cases

    - Defined and executed tech strategy - Built and scaled engineering teams - Implemented AI and data-driven solutions - Optimized platforms for growth - Provided fractional CTO leadership - Clients: startups to public companies

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