Richard Powell Ph.d.

Richard Powell, Ph.D., CPA has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Richard served as the Chief Information Officer at Cook County Treasurer, where they managed application development and infrastructure projects, developed IT strategies, and worked with the County's Bureau of Technology on important business processes. Richard also served as the Vice President at Paradigm Solutions.

In the healthcare sector, Richard worked as the CFO at Unity Health Care, University Medical Center, and John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County. At these organizations, they were responsible for financial management and oversight.

Prior to their roles in healthcare, Richard was a Principal at IBM, where they worked from 1998 to 2001. Richard also had a long career at Foster, Powell & Co. (now known as Foster Group), where they served as a Senior Partner/Owner.

Richard Powell holds a Ph.D. and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Richard Powell, Ph.D., CPA has an extensive education history, spanning from 1971 to 2005. Richard began their academic journey at Chicago State University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from 1971 to 1974. Powell then pursued a Master of Science degree in Information Systems at the University of Illinois Chicago, completing their studies from 1987 to 1990.

Seeking further education in the field of business, Powell attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth from 1990 to 1992. During this period, they earned an MBEP/AMBEP degree in Strategic Management. Continuing their pursuit of business education, Powell enrolled in The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and successfully graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Finance and Management from 1994 to 1996.

Finally, Powell concluded their academic journey at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Richard earned a Ph.D. in Information Systems from 2002 to 2005, cementing their expertise in this field. Throughout their educational history, Richard Powell displayed an unwavering commitment to developing a strong foundation in mathematics, information systems, strategic management, finance, and management, creating a well-rounded skillset to contribute to their future endeavors.