About Us

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Richard Ricks is an award-winning entrepreneurial executive with over 30 years of success leading complex business operations across diverse industries. He has served as President, CFO, COO, and CIO for organizations ranging from high-growth startups to global enterprises.

Richard brings deep multi-industry experience in manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, software, information technology, business process outsourcing, construction, retail, and financial services. His leadership consistently drives transformation, growth, and measurable performance improvements.

He holds an MBA with highest honors from Georgia College & State University and a BS in Engineering from Georgia Tech. His executive training includes programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Wharton School (UPenn), The Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern), and MIT.

• Turned around ongoing losses in global business services, driving 50% YoY revenue gains for 4 consecutive years and increasing gross margins by 80% without incurring any long-term debt 
•  Raised $100M in financing for telecom startup 
•  Implemented new pricing model and aggressively negotiated profitable contracts with leading global corporations to deliver 80% increase in gross margin 
•  Improved cash flow by $1M per month by negotiating favorable contract payment terms and adjusting corporate payroll schedules 
•  Authored strategic plan that took company from near-closure to rapid revenue increase from $0 to $50M in under 5 years 

NetCFOs works with a wide range of organizations — from startups navigating early-stage growth to mid-market businesses scaling operations or seeking turnaround support.

Industries served include:

• Professional Services
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Telecommunications
• Construction
• Retail
• Technology and SaaS

Whether launching a new venture, preparing for capital raise, or repositioning for recovery, our clients rely on NetCFOs for strategic financial leadership — on demand.