District Management Group
Richard Viard is a seasoned professional in product development and technology with extensive experience in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Vice President of Product Development at District Management Group since January 2010, Richard contributes to enhancing educational practices and management techniques. Previous positions include Vice President of Product & Technology at Cause Loyalty, LLC, and Senior Vice President of Product Development at Nextcat, Inc., a pioneering platform for the entertainment industry. Additional roles involve consulting in user experience and information architecture at Rakuten USA and LinkShare, and executive production at SmartBargains.com. Richard co-founded multiple companies including Viacci Group and SmarterKids.com, and was instrumental in developing the first CD-ROM utilizing Microsoft's Multimedia PC standard at Virtual Entertainment. Richard holds an educational background from Berklee College of Music.
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District Management Group
District Management Group combines proven management techniques with the most effective education best practices to help public school districts nationwide realize measurable, sustainable improvements in student outcomes, operational efficiency, and resource allocation. Since 2004, we have partnered with hundreds of school districts across the U.S. to help them tackle common system-level challenges and produce measurable, sustainable improvements that help schools and students thrive. DMGroup leverages a multi-pronged approach that includes consulting, professional development, coaching, software solutions, and a membership program. Our approach is informed by management principles, research-based best practices, and insights gathered from working with hundreds of districts across the country. We aim to bring about transformational, district-wide changes that have a lasting impact on student achievement and school performance.