Richard was the Chief Financial Officer for a nonprofit organization in Portland for seven years.  This was an executive-level position designed to provide strategic thinking and clear communication to all constituencies, as well as manage the day-to-day finance, accounting, information technology, human resources, risk management, administration, and facility operations. He reported directly to the General Director and aided in formulating and managing company budgets, and financial policies, and developing long-range financial goals and strategic objectives. Richard was the primary liaison on all finance reporting to the board, the bankers, the auditors, and the finance committee.

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Prior to his experience with the nonprofit organization in Portland, Richard spent  twenty years in government at the CFO, controller, and finance director positions with the city of West Linn, the city of Lake Oswego, and the Oregon state lottery.

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Richard holds undergraduate degrees in accounting and information systems management and a master’s degree in business administration from California State University East Bay. He started his professional career with Pricewaterhouse and is currently active with five professional certifications: certified public accountant, certified management accountant, certified financial manager, certified fraud examiner, and chartered global management accountant.