Rick joined Alimera Sciences in 2005 and is responsible for strategic finance, accounting, human resources, and information technology. He brings a wealth of financial management experience to the team with both public and private ventures.
Prior to joining Alimera, Rick has been active in Atlanta’s business circle for more than 15 years, with experience that includes financial and accounting management, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings, as well as entrepreneurial and start up operational activities. Rick is the founder of two consulting practices, Brand Ignition Group and Black River Holdings, Inc. He is also the former chief financial officer and senior executive vice president of Netzee, Inc., a provider of internet banking solutions to community banks that went public in 1999. Rick started his career in Arthur Andersen’s audit and business advisory practice where he was a senior manager and certified public accountant. He has an accounting degree from Wake Forest University and serves on the board of directors for Seattle-based Jones Soda Co.
