Rick Thelen

Rick Thelen is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Sr. IT Architect at Optum. They have extensive experience in various IT roles, including serving as a Splunk Administrator at Auto-Owners Insurance and as HR Manager at Quantech Global Services. Additionally, Rick has managed Thelen Farms as a third-generation partner, focusing on wheat and soybean crops along with livestock. They earned an MBA from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business and hold a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.