Rick Essex

Rick Essex is a Managing Director at PSG, bringing an operationally focused financial expertise cultivated through a diverse background in transaction advisory, private equity investing, and senior operational roles. They served as Chief Financial Officer at SSI from 2012 to 2018, overseeing all financial aspects and playing a key role in corporate strategy, including multiple successful acquisitions. Rick’s extensive board experience includes positions at several organizations such as Packback, Untangle, and Addigy. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business/Management from Washington and Lee University, as well as an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School.