Rich Swanson is a versatile finance executive who has held key leadership positions in various businesses with a specialization in medical devices and manufacturing. He obtained his B.A. in Accounting and Quantitative Methods and later pursued an MBA in Operations Management at the University of St. Thomas and the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, respectively. Rich's vast operational and business leadership experience has honed his strategic thinking and financial discipline, providing him with a broad business knowledge that helps balance cost control while pushing revenue growth. He has expertise in several financial roles, including mergers & acquisitions, creating financial planning departments, and installing ERP systems.

Rich has practical knowledge of managing people across borders and cultures, which he gained by working in several European businesses. He adopts a collaborative leadership style with a strong emphasis on teamwork. As a member of the leadership team, he leverages facts to shape important decisions and steer the day-to-day business. His ability to see things differently, ask the tough questions, build support, and get things done is the cornerstone of his success.