Rich DePalma is a Principal at FGM Architects, where the focus is on responsive architectural solutions that meet client objectives and community needs. Previously, Rich served as a Research and Strategy Consultant at MyGovPartners, leading initiatives in public sector research and market strategy across various sectors, including energy efficiency. Rich has extensive consulting experience with Strategic Partnerships, Inc., where work involved assisting the Texas public sector with research and business development strategies. Additionally, Rich has held consulting roles at Enterprise and Government Solutions Group and Mason Tillman Associates, focusing on business development, grant writing, and program evaluation for diverse public sector clients. Rich's career also includes consulting for political candidates. Rich earned a BA in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona and studied law at the University of San Diego School of Law.