A seasoned technology entrepreneur with 30 years of experience, Richard has pioneered innovation and driven transformational change in both public and private sectors, aligning perfectly with the Cloudforce mission to harness the power of the cloud and AI to makes lives better.

Previously, Richard was Founder and Principal of Escape Velocity in Melbourne, Australia, a digital workshop dedicated to bringing people and technology together to help organizations innovate and boost business profitability. He’s also celebrated as the visionary founder behind HireRoad (NGA.NET), a revolutionary hiring management platform that champions objectivity and meritocracy in hiring, transforming both Australian and U.S. Federal Government recruitment processes.

As Chief Technology Officer at Cloudforce, Richard is responsible for the creation of a software capability to integrate with the cloud services team. He aims to create disruptive technology that will delight our customers and drive the adoption of Azure services.

Other fun facts about Richard:

What fictional family would you be a member of?

• Swiss Family Robinson

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

• An airline pilot

What season would you be?

• Spring — I am an optimist, and summer is just around the corner!

Have you ever completed anything on your bucket list?

• Yes. I have visited Valbonne, the village in France from the movie French Kiss.
  

What is your favorite tradition or holiday?

• Summer beach day with kids and dogs at Point Lonsdale, Australia