Rick serves as Vice President of Business Development at Vibrant Brands, where he leads the agency’s new business efforts while helping establish long-term client partnerships. With two decades of experience in branding, marketing, and business development, Rick works closely with organizations to understand their goals, challenges, and opportunities, ensuring that every engagement begins with a clear understanding of what success looks like. His consultative approach enables him to align client objectives with the agency’s strategic, creative, and digital capabilities while building relationships founded on trust and open communication.
Once a new partnership begins, Rick remains actively involved throughout the onboarding process, working alongside Vibrant’s strategy, creative, and client management teams to develop initial marketing priorities, establish project direction, and ensure a seamless transition from business development into day-to-day account management.
Rick’s experience spans strategic planning, brand development, integrated marketing, website strategy, digital communications, and client leadership across a wide range of industries. His ability to connect business objectives with practical marketing solutions, combined with a strong commitment to client service, has helped establish lasting partnerships that continue to grow well beyond the initial project.