As the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Rick leads the talented team of Data Scientists and AI Engineers who are as passionate about machine learning solutions as he is. Rick and his team are keenly focused on research that does not replace humans, but augments their skills, allowing them to excel in partnership with AI. Blending theoretical and practical research he and his team leverage CallMiner's prodigious data and powerful capabilities to help customers achieve the return on investment they desire. Over his career Rick has worked in operations and analytics for some of the largest financial institutions, BPO’s and for a brief stint, marketing agencies, but his passion for people and behaviors has always brought him back to call center related analytics. He holds a BS degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University.