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    Rick Hess

    Founder and CEO at Hess LLC

    Rick Hess is a board member and former board president of the Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF), a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.1 He has been involved with PCF since 2007, serving as the founding board chair and continuing as a board member for over 17 years.2

    Professionally, Rick Hess is a San Francisco-based high technology executive, advisor, and political activist. He has held leadership positions in several prominent tech companies:

    • Former Vice President at Oracle, PeopleSoft, Arbor, and Hyperion
    • Former CEO of Ellianz1

    Hess is described as being "in awe of the next generation of techies who really want to help improve the human condition using technology".1 This aligns with PCF's mission to make bottom-up economies and cultures possible by ensuring open and democratic political, social, and cultural systems.

    In addition to his work with PCF, Hess has been involved in other entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors:

    • Founder and CEO of Hess Corporation (2005-present)3
    • Board of Trustee for an unspecified organization (2015-2017)3

    It's worth noting that Rick Hess serves as a volunteer in his role at PCF, receiving no compensation for his position as a director.4

    Rick Hess's LinkedIn username is rihess, as mentioned in the query.2

    Highlights

    Jul 9 · edpost.com
    Rick Hess Misses The Need For Grow Your Own Teachers Programs
    USTA Foundation announces new slate of Board of Directors
    A conversation with the American Enterprise Institute's Rick Hess ...

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    Ross, California, United States