Richard Holmes

CEO, Every Market Media

Richard Holmes is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Every Market Media, a company he co-founded in 2013.1 2 Based in the Greater Chicago Area, Rick is an experienced business leader with expertise in databases and information services.1

Professional Background

Rick's career journey includes:

CEO at Every Market Media (June 2013 - Present): In this role, he is responsible for daily operations, growth leadership, and new product initiatives. He focuses on developing strategies that balance technical and business challenges within the information services vertical.1
President at ExactData | ConsumerBase (August 2009 - May 2013): Here, he was involved in cultivating new business through sales activities and creating company revenue growth.1
Sales Executive at Acquirent (June 2008 - August 2009): Rick worked as a business development executive, leading outbound campaigns to close new business.1

Education and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Richard Holmes holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Northern Michigan University, which he attended from 2001 to 2007.1 His entrepreneurial journey began early, with ventures including:

Owner of PrecisionPB.com (2005-2007)
President of Precision Paintball LLC (2001-2004)

Achievements and Approach

Rick has notable accomplishments, including:

Ranking on the Inc 5000 for three consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012)
Building a sales team from 4 to 40 members
Bootstrapping a business to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months1

He is known for his "bootstrap minded thinking" and enjoys collaborating with other professionals to build innovative solutions. Rick believes in the value of self-employment and brings this perspective to his leadership at Every Market Media.1