Richard is a Managing Partner at Cadent Consulting Group with a strong brand management and consulting background.  He has developed category leadership programs, trade strategy, and customer segmentation programs for a wide variety of consumer packaged goods clients.

Prior to joining Cadent, Richard served in a variety of brand management roles at Kraft Foods on the Philadelphia, Velveeta, Kraft Parmesan and Cheez Whiz brands, as well as on strategic planning and innovation.

Richard also brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Cannondale Associates, where he served as both a Consultant and Director of Business Analytics.

Richard received his undergraduate degree in History from Williams College and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Richard has also been a guest lecturer at the Kellogg School of Management.