Richard “Rick” Smith, a native of rural eastern Montana, has worn many different career hats.  Rick attributes his success to learning early on the value of the process of planning and executing projects as a community and campaign organizer while studying at the University of Montana.   He has been an activist, educator, and an innovator in the way content is delivered and consumed online.

After relocating in New York City, Rick worked for a variety of start-ups that would eventually become About.com, Waterhouse Securities’ Electronic Brokerage Services Division, and Multex.com.  Multex.com was later purchased by Reuters, and Rick joined the company as Director of New Products, where he was involved in the consumer media marketplace to drive the change in how media companies monetize their content in an era where media information has become commoditized.

Since leaving Reuters, Rick returned west and resumed work as a consultant for a variety of media companies and aggregators, and joined Seybold Scientific in 2008 with a focus on newer product and service offerings. In addition to his work with Seybold Scientific, Rick continues to advise companies ranging from startup to enterprise in an ongoing effort to grow his knowledge and share his experience.

Rick’s experience includes both B2B and B2C markets, where he has worked in conjunction with leading web brands such as Double Click, Yahoo, Google, MSN, as well as large financial service brands including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Ameritrade, and Schwab.  Rick’s expertise includes an understanding of new product development, licensing, and packaging of content and tools.

Rick is a recent transplant to Boise, and since March 2008 has spent his time getting to know the community through a variety of community volunteering efforts, and outdoor activities.