Richard T.

Richard T. has a diverse work experience in the field of product management and leadership. Richard currently works at Clade as a Product Manager, starting in February 2023. Prior to this, they were a Syndicate Lead and Venture Fellow at AIN Ventures from January 2022 to March 2023.

In 2020, Richard served as the Executive Director at DEF Bay Area, where they launched the Bay Area arm of the organization, focusing on connecting companies with government opportunities and helping veterans find tech jobs. Richard also worked as a Technologist Fellow at the National Security Institute and as a Senior Product Strategist at the Defense Innovation Unit during the same year.

Richard has previous experience as a Senior Product Manager at Kunai, Head of Product at Levenhall, and Director of Product Management at Dragos, Inc. Prior to these roles, they held positions at Kessel Run as the Director of Product Management and as a Product Manager. Richard also worked as a User Experience Designer and Researcher at the Defense Innovation Unit.

Overall, Richard T. has a strong background in product management, strategic planning, and community development in various industries.

Richard T. began their education in 2006 at the United States Air Force Academy, where they completed their bachelor's degree in English in 2010. During this time, in October 2010, they obtained a certification in Security+ from CompTIA.

In 2014, Richard pursued further studies and earned a master's degree in Information Technology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell between 2014 and 2016. Concurrently, in 2014 and 2015, they attended Marine Corps University for the Expeditionary Warfare School program.

Additionally, Richard engaged in Undergraduate Cyber Training from 2010 to 2011, with a focus on Cybersecurity.