
CEO, Massachusetts Technology Corporation & hireCentral.com
Greater Boston Area

CEO, Massachusetts Technology Corporation & hireCentral.com
Greater Boston Area
CEO of Massachusetts Technology Corporation, Rich has significant expertise in web 2.0/digital media/social media, biz dev, and technology management. He is a recognized expert in the use of technology, process and people to solve business challenges, and has extensive experience and contacts in the healthcare, life science and digital media verticals.
Rich has been featured and/or sought by outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, Boston Globe, Pharmaceutical Executive, The Scientist, MSNBC, NurseWeek, Mass High Tech, Boston Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times, and has made speaking appearances for organizations such as Harvard School of Public Health and Babson College.
Prior to MTC, Rich was a Director at Granitar, a leading sales guru at Aetna US Healthcare, a writer for IBM and an intern for ESPN. A former national-caliber bicycle racer, Rich is part of Marquis Who's Who and is involved in community activities such as Earthwatch as a fund-raising committee member, Boston Cares and the MSPCA as a project leader, and Junior Achievement as a mentor.
business development, strategy, social networking, social media, digital media, web 2.0, business intelligence, internet recruiting, seo, sem, healthcare, biotech, web marketing, web design, boston, interactive, training, speaking
(Internet industry)
February 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)
– Expert in business intelligence and talent strategy in healthcare and the life-sciences. Quoted or interviewed live by CNN, Boston Business Journal, Mass High Tech, San Francisco Business Times, MSNBC, Pharm Executive, NurseWeek, Boston Globe, NY Times, Arizona Sun-Times, Wall Street Journal and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (among others).
>> visit www.masstechnology.com/home/video/cnnfn.asp for CNN video clip
– Led the development and implementation of cutting-edge business intelligence apps for clients such as Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Chicago Medical Center, Verisign, Fidelity, Genzyme, Boston Scientific
– Created leading web destinations for career & talent development in the biotech, pharam and healthcare industries.
>> visit www.hirecentral.com, www.hirebio.com, www.hirenursing.com, www.hirerx.com
– Founded company using self-funding as investment. Built into an organization with 15 full-time employees and 1099 contractors/freelancers.
(Internet industry)
January 2000 — January 2001 (1 year 1 month)
* Created and implemented corporate training and skill development strategy; built training infrastructure from the ground-up, focusing on minimal impact on billable hours and increasing firm’s revenue.
* Strategized with senior management to assess capabilities and skill gaps in the organization, and to develop solutions.
* Contributed to cross-functional team to develop job titles, competencies, skill requirements and learning paths.
* Standardized training methodology and promoted training curriculum consistency across organization.
* Created intranet skill management and enrollment system to assess organizational skill capabilities, define skill gaps, list learning paths, and enroll staff
* Left on excellent terms (significant downsizing as a result of poor economy).
(Internet industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
May 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 8 months)
* Technical and end-user training, instructional design, curriculum development and training consulting services to firms in the Northeast US. Clients included Boston Consulting Group, IBM, Fidelity, Data General, Thomson Financial, Commonwealth of Mass, Open Market, John Hancock, Mercer, Harvard University, Sun Life of Canada, Partners Healthcare, Staples, Babson College.
* Sold client relationships to a local Boston-area training company.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AET; Insurance industry)
June 1995 — May 1997 (2 years)
* Developed strategies to enhance Aetnas presence through prospect development, employee education seminars, chamber functions, and other public relations opportunities.
* Negotiated with chief financial officers and human resource VPs from initial sales contact through plan installation for large employers.
* Top 5% in overall membership growth in National Accounts segment (customers with 5000+ employees).
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AET; Insurance industry)
December 1992 — June 1995 (2 years 7 months)
* Module leader on Dynamics of the Managed Care Marketplace, a scenario based program to emphasize multi-disciplinary cooperation and teamwork and to emphasize each roles effect on profit and loss received Best of Breed award from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
* Designed and developed curriculum for The Group School as a result was asked to relocate to the Boston field office as a National Account Manager.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 1991 — December 1992 (1 year 1 month)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; DIS; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1990 — December 1990 (1 year)
mEd , Education, Educational Leadership , 1993 — 1996
Attended the university; did not complete the program due to a job transfer/location
BA , Communication (Radio, TV and Film Production); English/Journalism Minor , 1987 — 1993
ASTD, Smaller Business Association of New England, Boston Cares
Marquis Who's Who