Before joining Primary, Richard served as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Managed by Q. He supported executive leadership in talent acquisition initiatives across all disciplines, including engineering, design, business operations, customer success, and finance. While at Q, he hired key strategic leaders in Sales and Product and managed Q’s employer brand. Prior to that, Richard worked at two New York-area recruiting agencies, and was part of ZocDoc’s recruiting team during its biggest growth spurt.

His passion for talent acquisition began during a formative year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest where he served as an Employment Specialist for a transitional housing non-profit in Boise, Idaho. In that role, he advised people with Substance Use Disorder on their job searches, many of whom were transitioning out of the prison system.

Stuff you wouldn’t know

First job: For many summers in high school, I manned the “Penguin Italian Ice” truck in New Jersey. My personal favorite flavor combo was the USA: Cherry, Lemon and Sky Blue.

Most humbling experience: The last five miles of the NYC Marathon.While my legs and mind were insistent on stopping, the energy of the crowd pushed me forward and fueled every step to the finish line.

Random fact: I was once on the cover of the Boston Globe with Barack Obama while wearing a throwback Michael Jordan jersey.