Richard O'Keefe

Richard O'Keefe has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Richard began their career at IBM in 1984, where they worked in various accounting roles until 1990. From 1991 to 2002, they held various finance and planning roles at IBM. Richard then served as a Principal Financial Advisor and a Storage Sales Controller & Sales Operations Manager at IBM from 2002 to 2006. During their time at IBM, they also worked as a Financial Services Manager from 2007 to 2015 and as a Worldwide Brand Controller / Consolidation Team Lead from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, they joined Aflac as a Benefits Advisor, and in 2019, they joined Efco Products, Inc. as a Controller, before being promoted to Director of Finance and Administration. In their current role, Richard oversees financial, human resource, and information technology matters, serving as the primary interface for external entities and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations.

Richard O'Keefe holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a field of study in Corporate Financial Management from Pace University - Lubin School of Business. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Finance from Fairfield University. Richard O'Keefe has also obtained a certification as an Accident and Health/Travel Accident Insurance Agent from the State of NY Department of Financial Services, which they obtained in May 2018.