Richard M.

Richard M. is an accomplished professional in the fields of cybersecurity, business education, and digital innovation. Currently serving as the Creative Director at RIT Global Cybersecurity Institute, Richard is responsible for overseeing the Cyber Range and Training Center, which can host over 5,000 virtual machines for immersive threat intelligence scenarios. Additionally, Richard holds the position of Senior Lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology's Saunders College of Business and serves as CEO/Founder of Merkuri Digital Development Group, LLC. With experience as Executive VP of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at INVIZA®HEALTH and previous roles as a professor at various institutions including Purdue University and Nazareth College, Richard has a comprehensive background in education and technology. Holding a PhD in Information Systems and multiple advanced degrees, Richard combines academic expertise with practical applications in the cybersecurity and technology sectors.