Town of Nantucket
Rick Sears is an experienced professional in the financial services sector, currently serving as the Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Nantucket since February 2020. Previous roles include strategic advisory and consulting positions, most notably as Chief Operating Officer for a start-up blockchain technology firm. Rick's extensive background includes a lengthy tenure at Barclays Capital as Managing Director and Global Chief Operating Officer for Macro Sales and Trading, as well as significant leadership roles at CLS Group, FXMarketSpace, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Rick has received multiple executive education certifications from prestigious institutions such as Carnegie Mellon and the University of Chicago, and holds a Master's degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Wheaton College.
Town of Nantucket
The Town and County of Nantucket is governed by Nantucket's elected legislative body, the Select Board, a 5-members board responsible for town government's goals and policies. The Town and County of Nantucket is administered by Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson, who is responsible for all town departments, except for the school, airport and water departments.