Rick D. Smith,Founder,Early Investor in media, ad tech
Rick D. Smith,Founder,Early Investor in media, ad tech
Rick D. Smith is a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO who has built a reputation as a top-performing PR executive. After starting and selling NewsCanada, he founded NewsUSA in 1987, which has become a leading provider of guaranteed content placement for top PR executives at Fortune 500 companies, leading PR firms, national trade and professional associations, charities, and federal government agencies. Rick guarantees 100% satisfaction with each story he writes, places, and proves placement. He has studied economics at York University and accounting at the University of Windsor.
Rick's experience is broad and includes media relations, content marketing, copywriting, public relations strategy, publishing, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He has worked with clients across industries, from healthcare to technology to financial services, helping them achieve their PR goals and visibility. In addition to NewsUSA, Rick has also founded Computermaster Systems, which highlights his tech expertise.