Rick Makos

Rick Makos has extensive work experience in various executive roles in the technology and consulting industry. Rick is currently the President and CEO of Marcavel Consulting Group, where they help high-tech companies grow their businesses through executive business experience. Previously, they served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Automated Control Concepts, where they provided guidance to optimize manufacturing operations. Rick was also the Regional Director Services North America East and Managing Director Toronto at AltaML, where they focused on growing the business and promoting AltaML in the AI and machine learning ecosystem. Rick served as President at Callisto Integration, where they played a key role in the company's growth and acquisition by Accenture. Rick was the CEO of PHEMI, where they repositioned the company as a privacy, security, and governance pioneer in the big data industry. Rick also held the positions of President and CEO at Angoss Software Corporation and Vice President Analytics at SAP Canada, where they led growth initiatives and oversaw analytics products. Rick started their career as the President of Teradata Canada ULC, where they played a crucial role in growing the organization's revenue. Rick was also the President and CEO of i4i, a leader in collaborative content solutions, and the COO of Onx.

Rick Makos has a diverse education history with a focus on business and sales. In 1979, they attended the University of Toronto Mississauga, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Geology. In 1999-2000, Rick obtained a certification in Sales Trainer and Holden Strategic Selling from Holden International. In 2003, they pursued an Executive Certificate in Business Management from Duke University, specializing in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The same year, they also earned a certification in Consultative Selling from Challenger Inc. Rick's most recent educational endeavor was in 2020 when they completed an Advanced Python for Data Science course at BrainStation, focusing on Analytics.