Richard Rubino

Richard Rubino is a highly experienced public market company Chief Financial Officer and has over 40 years of experience as a finance and business leader. He is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cedar Gate Technologies. Prior to joining Cedar Gate, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Aerie Pharmaceuticals from October 2012 through July 2021 and was a key part of the executive team that led the IPO of Aerie. Prior to Aerie, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. from March 2008 through April 2012, until Medco was acquired by Express Scripts for $29B.

Richard has consistently had oversight responsibility for all financial activities, including accounting, reporting, accounts receivable, treasury, tax, planning, analysis, procurement, audit, investor relations and financial evaluation. Prior to his role as Chief Financial Officer at Medco, he served as Medco’s Controller and also the Vice President of Planning, where he was responsible for financial, business and strategic planning. Richard also held various positions at International Business Machines Corporation and Price Waterhouse & Co. He is an inactive Certified Public Accountant and received his BS in Accounting from Manhattan College.

Richard has been a Director of the Northside Center for Child Development since 2009 and has served as the Treasurer and is currently President of the Board where he is engaged in fund raising and strategic initiatives.