Rick Soldat

Rick Soldat has extensive experience in art buying and program management, currently serving as Program Buyer II at Safran since January 2021. In addition to this role, Rick is a Real Estate Investor with Soldat & Cornett Realty Group, Inc., managing house flipping and rental properties since January 2016. Previous positions include Office Manager at Chicago Sign & Light Company and various freelance art buying roles with notable companies, including CAHG and Ogilvy & Mather, where Rick contributed to significant projects and established the first Art Buying Department at CAHG. Rick's early career involved art buying for major advertising campaigns at Euro RSCG Tatham and other agencies, showcasing negotiation skills and project management expertise. Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University.