Richard Hires

Richard Hires is an experienced executive with a strong background in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and digital identity solutions. As the CEO and Co-Founder of FLOW ID since 2020, Richard Hires focuses on developing a mobile-first, user-owned platform for digital identity and data management. Prior roles include Managing Director at Actionable Intelligence, where Richard Hires provided management consulting in various strategic areas, and VP of Corporate Development at Specialized Technology Resources, Inc., overseeing M&A and strategic planning. Richard Hires also served as Director of Corporate Development at Honeywell, managing significant M&A transactions, and held key positions at UnitedHealth Group, where Richard Hires was pivotal in unifying healthcare product implementations and delivering substantial cost savings. Richard Hires began their career at NRG Energy, contributing to project finance as a Senior Analyst. Richard Hires holds a BS in Economics from Portland State University.