Rick Kaufmann

Rick Kaufmann is an accomplished financial professional with a diverse background in commercial lending, risk management, and business development. Currently serving as a Governance Board Member, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Finance Committee at Helping Hand since January 2023, Rick is also the Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer of Aequum Capital, a commercial lending platform established in January 2021. Previously, Rick held senior advisory and management roles at IntraFi Local Credit and CIBC US, where Rick drove significant credit and banking service growth for mid-market firms. With extensive experience in developing financing solutions for small and medium businesses, Rick has also founded several companies and served as a key leader in various banking institutions throughout their career. Rick holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BA in English Literature and German from the University of Michigan.