Before starting his most recent ventures, Richard was CTO of OSIsoft, where he spent over 30 years creating, developing, and designing enterprise software for process industries resulting in products like the PI System, Asset Framework, and others, that actively serves the worlds power industries. In addition to his executive roles driving strategy, technology and business success, Richard has been active in numerous industry group such as Industrial Internet Consortium and Linux Foundation and has served on panels and presented on a diverse range of technical and strategic topics.

Today Richard is focused on helping realize a more sustainable, equitable and healthy future for all people through companies like Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery, through continuing investments in technology and through ongoing research and development driving the realization of the value of operational information.