Rick Fuqua has extensive experience in the technology sector, currently serving as CIO and C-Level Advisor for HealthTech, FinTech, and Digital Commerce since 1981. Additionally, Rick has held the role of CIO at ImageQuest LLC, overseeing IT, Compliance, and CyberSecurity Services. Previous positions include leadership roles at Tend, Powered Health, SmileDirectClub, Abe's Garden, Emids, and Simplex Healthcare, among others. Rick's academic background includes a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University and a ThM in Theology, along with multiple professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Cicerone, Level I.