Rick Straka

Rick Straka currently serves as Partner Director at Optiv, a leading cybersecurity advisory and solutions firm, since January 2024. Prior to this role, Rick held several key positions, including Alliances Manager at inRiver, where significant revenue opportunities were generated through partnership development and relationship building. Rick's experience also includes serving as Enterprise Customer Success Manager at SPINS, managing substantial revenue and client relationships, and contributing as Sr. Portfolio Success Manager at Salesforce, where strategic insights influenced customer growth and account renewals. Additional roles spanned various companies, showcasing a consistent record of achieving sales targets, developing client strategies, and enhancing partnerships. Rick holds a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned in 2006.