Richard Colburn

Richard Colburn is a seasoned global operations and account management executive with a strong track record of driving revenue, profit, and productivity gains in competitive high-tech production environments.

His expertise spans strategic planning, global operations, high-tech manufacturing leadership, marketing, P&L management, power plant operations, contract negotiations, startups, and customer service strategic partnerships.

Throughout the Americas, Richard successfully transformed technical field support teams into highly efficient and customer-centric learning organizations focused on cost reduction, safety, cycle time improvement, and service excellence.

He has standardized service business processes across 14 countries on 3 continents and significantly boosted revenue from $5 million to $50 million in just 2 years through the successful launch of a market-driven service product.

Richard Colburn is known as a results-driven leader with a proactive approach, consistently driving growth and leveraging opportunities to gain a competitive edge on a global scale.

His specialties include general management, global high-tech service operations, strategy development, startups, cross-functional team leadership, marketing, process engineering, and U.S. Navy submarine operations.

Richard's educational background includes a Graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School, an MBA from The Wharton School with majors in Finance and Operations & Information Management, and a BS in Chemical Engineering magna cum laude from the University of Idaho, among other prestigious certifications.

He has held key leadership positions in various organizations such as Cymer, Vestas Americas, Solopower, Paksense, and the U.S. Navy, where he served as the Director of Micron Global Account Operations, Sr. Director of Power Plant Operations, and Director Global Operations for Service Transformation and Total Service Solutions at Applied Materials, and many more.

Richard's professional journey also includes roles in strategy, plans, and policy at the U.S. Navy, showcasing his diverse experience across different sectors and industries.

With a comprehensive background in operations, leadership, and strategic planning, Richard Colburn is a distinguished professional recognized for his ability to deliver tangible results and capitalize on opportunities across the global landscape.