Richard R.

Richard is a multifaceted professional whose skill set spans a remarkable array of disciplines. His unique expertise includes specific skills relevant to the U.S. Intelligence Community (Counterintelligence, Counterespionage, Counterterrorism, Insider Threat, Investigations, Intelligence Operations and so forth), risk management (strategic and operational), systems engineering, business analysis, security (cyber and physical), network engineering, data analytics and research. Richard has achieved significant success in these areas, setting him apart as a versatile and innovative leader in his field.

As a seasoned risk practitioner, Richard’s core competencies include executing activities to mitigate potential or real-time threats. His expertise encompasses safeguarding against espionage, insider threats, sabotage, and international terrorist activities. Richard is adept at detecting, deterring, neutralizing, and protecting against threats by analyzing adversarial capabilities, intent, and tradecraft. Richard is also proficient at leading, developing, and implementing risk management strategies, policies, and frameworks that align with strategic goals while proactively identifying and mitigating threats. Currently, Richard works in a risk and security capacity within the U.S. Government and serves as a Lecturer at Columbia University, teaching courses related to risk management.

Richard’s experience spans many industries including Finance/Banking, Technology, Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Academia, National Security and the U.S. Intelligence Community. Within the U.S. Intelligence Community, Richard has served in various intelligence-oriented roles and operated as an Intelligence Officer/Counterintelligence Special Agent. Prior to his roles within the Intelligence Community, Richard worked in various professional roles within fortune 100 companies, where he has identified and successfully enacted productive change at a strategic level.