Rick Thielke

Rick Thielke has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Rick started their career as an intern at Capital Cities Asset Management in 2005. In 2006, they interned at ConocoPhillips. The following year, they interned at Merrill Lynch. In 2008, Rick served as a summer associate at Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc., Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe, and Louis Dreyfus Commodities Bioenergia Brasil S.A. From 2009 to 2013, they worked as a Portfolio Manager & Head of Analytics at SandRidge Capital, LP. In 2013, they joined Goldfinch Capital Advisors, LLC as a Portfolio Manager. In 2014, Rick assumed the role of CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Mirarc Capital Management, LP, where they served until 2016. In 2016, they became the Vice President of Product at Ayata, where they are currently employed.

Rick Thielke completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance & Business Honors at The University of Texas at Austin from 2004 to 2007. Rick then pursued higher education and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, graduating between 2007 and 2009.