Rick has over 40 years of experience in finance, management, and M&A focusing on maximizing growth opportunities and enhancing stakeholder value in the private equity environment. He has served as the CFO of Xeeva, Inc. (a portfolio company of PeakEquity Partners), VP and CFO of AxleTech International Holdings, LLC (a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group), Managing Director at Angle Advisors (a Birmingham, Michigan investment banking firm) and Partner and CFO of GR Investment Group Ltd. (a private equity firm).

Rick earned his BA from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of Detroit. Rick is both a CPA and a CGMA and has served on numerous private equity backed, corporate and non-profit Boards of Directors.