Richard M.
People work with Rich when they want to grow their careers, communicate with more influence, or strengthen the executive presence their role now requires. Many are navigating new expectations, managing up in complex environments, or trying to build stronger relationships with their manager, peers, or team. Others come because they feel stuck in patterns that limit their impact and are ready for meaningful change.
Rich coaches individuals and leaders who want greater clarity, confidence, and effectiveness in their work. His approach is grounded, candid, and practical. He helps clients understand what’s really happening in their environment, build the skills that matter, and take action that leads to visible progress in their day to day leadership. With two decades of executive experience in fast moving environments, Rich understands the realities of modern leadership and career growth. Clients value his ability to simplify complexity, ask the questions that shift perspective, and help them show up with the clarity, presence, and confidence needed to succeed
Education & Certifications
- ACC – Associated Certified Coach
- M.S., Management & Organizational Behavior – Benedictine University
- M.P.H., Healthcare Administration – Benedictine University
- B.S., Healthcare Administration – Southern Illinois University
- A.A.S., Radiologic Technology – College of DuPage
- Registered Organization Development Consultant (RODC) Internation Society of Organization Development
- Generative AI for Leadership – Google, Microsoft, Databricks, Babson College, HarvardX, IBM
- Change Management for AI – VanderbiltX
- Change Acceleration Process (CAP) – GE
Professional Experience
Learn about Richard M.'s professional history.
- Managing Director, Gainwell Technologies
- SVP, Global Services, Rhapsody Healthcare
- VP, Cybersecurity Operations, Fortified Health Security
- SVP, Client Operations, Nucleus Health
- Senior Director, Global Operations, Carestream Health
Functional Experience
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Industry Experience
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Coaching Expertise
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Testimonials and Coaching Highlights
Rich’s coaching style is direct, strategic, and human-centered—designed to spark clarity, build confidence, and unlock forward momentum. He combines real-world leadership experience with a deep understanding of personal development, helping clients lead with authenticity, resilience, and purpose.
He sees coaching as a co-creative partnership—one that helps leaders identify blind spots, align with their goals, and unlock both personal and professional potential. His approach is exploratory, emotionally intelligent, and grounded in what success looks like for each individual leader.
Clients describe Rich as a trusted advisor who brings calm focus to complexity. His coaching has been called empowering, energizing, and catalytic—creating space for bold thinking, decisive action, and meaningful transformation.