Rick Smith

Rick Smith has a long history of work experience. Rick started their career in 1996 as Sales Manager for Rigaku Innovative Technologies, where they managed global sales of X-ray analytical photonics products used in materials analysis and grew the company by 200%. In 2002, they joined eV PRODUCTS, Inc. as Director, Business Operations & Development Manager, and Manager Global Business Development Marketing & Sales. In 2013, they were promoted to Vice President & General Manager at the same company. In 2015, they joined Light Corporation as Vice President Business Development. In 2016, they were Co-Founder and Principal at Trendulgent LLC and Co-Founder, President & CEO at HyVIDA Brands, Inc., where they were responsible for hydrogen infused functional wellness consumer products, the world's first hydrogen & magnesium infused sparkling water, and licensing and enabling scalable hydrogen infused beverages.

Rick Smith completed their MBA from Michigan State University in 2000 and their BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1994.