Richard Riedl is a Major Gifts Officer at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, starting in June 2021, where responsibilities include assisting donors in achieving their philanthropic goals by aligning their interests with the organization's needs. Previously, Richard served as the Manager of Governing Member Gifts at the Abilene Philharmonic Association from July 2019 to June 2021, overseeing concert production and operations while supervising a team. An internship at Criterion OKC in early 2019 provided experience in box office operations and general tasks within a concert venue. Richard holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a focus on Horn Performance, Music Industry, and Music Business from Oklahoma State University, completed in 2019.