Richard Shields

Richard Shields serves as the Executive Vice President at Avison Young since April 2018, focusing on large-scale brownfield development activities. Prior roles include Managing Member and CEO of Propagation Pathways Solutions, LLC, where expertise in telecommunications infrastructure facilitated Smart City initiatives. As President of American Operations Corporation from 2009 to 2017, Richard managed diverse operations supporting critical government programs. Earlier experiences encompass leadership positions in various organizations, including Chairman & CEO of AOC Support Services, LLC, and Managing Director at Mesirow Financial, all emphasizing real estate and government services. Richard's career commenced in contracts and marketing with Technadril and evolved through significant roles across multiple industries, underpinned by a BA in Music from American University.