Richard Beaver

Richard Beaver serves as the Data Practice Leader at Brooksource since April 2023, focusing on data analytics and Generative AI within the Professional Services organization. As Managing Partner at 2025 LLC since May 2020, Richard provides strategic advisory services to retailers and healthcare providers across the data and analytics spectrum. Previously, Richard held prominent roles such as Global Executive Leader for Enterprise Information Management at Whole Foods Market, where key initiatives included data integration with Amazon and establishing a data security team post-acquisition. Richard also has extensive leadership experience in various organizations, including as President of gapNsnap, Vice President at United Natural Foods, Director at MillerCoors and Teradata, and Senior Consultant at IBM. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.