Rich has over 25 years of industry experience, and for the last 15 years, he has focused on technology solutions for the financial services industry. As Akamai Technologies’ Chief Strategist for the Financial Services industry, he is an essential part of executing the go-to-market strategy for this important vertical market. He works closely with both customers and the product development team to help determine which products are best suited for the industry and evangelizes on behalf of the company within not only the customer community but also with key influencers such as journalists and industry analysts.

Rich has special interest in the intersection of mobile and financial services, including emerging security ramifications and impact on the user experience. Prior to joining Akamai, he was the Director of Architecture at Fidelity Investments and was also the Founder and President of Ovation Software Testing.