Rick has more than eighteen years of senior-level financial experience in startup and high growth entities, primarily in software and IT services. His prior experience includes budgeting and planning, fundraising, technical accounting, IPO planning and registration, and public company reporting. Prior to joining the company, he was the Managing Director, Corporate Controller for Exa Corporation, a world-wide provider of fluid dynamics software for the automotive industry. Prior, at C-bridge Internet Solutions, Inc., Rick was the CFO while it grew from 63 employees with a $5 million revenue run-rate to 700-plus employees with a $100 million annual revenue run-rate. At C-bridge, Rick also oversaw a successful $74 million IPO. In addition, Rick has held Controller and VP of Finance positions with other young, high-growth entities including being a public-company Controller at Computer Telephone Corp. In addition to his industry experience, Rick spent five years working as a Certified Public Accountant and continues to maintain his CPA license. As CFO at 38 Studios, Rick will oversee all of the company's internal and external financial affairs, including current and long-term financial planning.