Rich has been an entrepreneur, operator, and investor since 1992. His experience prior to CoastEdge Partners includes serving as a senior executive of a $3 billion alternative asset management firm and Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of a publicly traded medical device company. He has also worked in private equity and founded or co-founded multiple businesses in the financial services, healthcare services, telecommunications, and real estate industries, collectively generating over $700 million of revenue at exit.
Rich was active in Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and has served in a number of leadership roles for non-profit organizations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating summa cum laude, and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar.