Richard Lupfer

About Richard Lupfer

In the words of others:The “Cloud OG”, yeah, over 300 DC\'s commissioned, managed, built, and depricated under my watch. and still going strong!The person you call to get sh*t doneThe one you rely on to make sure you don\'t break your business!The leader people say, “I’ll drop whatever I’m doing to come work for you”The dreamer with the craziest ideas who actually makes them workThis is how that reputation is built:I work with enterprise leaders when technology, finance, and operating complexity collide and failure is not an option.My background sits at the intersection of cloud, finance, governance, and enterprise systems, helping organizations turn monumental investments, transformations, and integrations into outcomes that actually hold up in the real world.What I bring to the table:1. Digital Infrastructure, Cloud & Energy product leadership, spanning new product launches, new business models, expansion, radical cost reduction, team building and development, merger integration, process optimization and automation, and shared services evolution2. Significant P&L management, with accountability for as much as $40B in annualized recurring revenue3. Global operating experience, across 4 global enterprises and 2 multinational firms, leading product, finance, treasury, and shared service operations in 20+ countries4. Communications and media expertise, including mobile, internet, cable, telecommunications, and advertising ecosystems5. Professional services and financial institutions experience, including JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, and various Management Consulting and Advisory firmsI’m typically brought in when programs are complex, politically sensitive, or already drifting, and someone needs to bring clarity, control, and execution without blowing things up.Areas of focus:Capital raise strategy• Enterprise operations • Facilities and real estate • Product strategy and monetization • Technology and infrastructure lifecycle management • Corporate valuation and M&A integration • Complex systems implementation and design • Financial tooling and process reengineering / automation • Venture capital and capital structure optimization • Market and business plan creation • Asset management and equipment remarketing • Financial Operations and AI application • Global workforce optimizationIf you’re launching a business or heading toward a transformation that can’t afford to break the business, I’m the person companies call when it’s time to stop talking and start taking flight.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Fred Hutch

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• OneMBA

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business

  2004 — 2006

• United States Air Force Academy

  BS, Aeronautical Engineering

  1991 — 1992

• University of Oxford

  Artificial Intelligence Programme

• KENAN FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

  MASTERS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  2004 — 2006

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  BSBA, Finance, Economics, International Business

  1992 — 1995

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

Skills

• Budgets
• Finance
• P&L Management
• Saas
• Project Management
• Online Services
• Risk Management
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Technology Management
• Facilities Operations
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Web Technologies
• Microsoft Online Services
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Erp
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Data Center
• Strategic Partnerships
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Financial Modeling
• International Real Estate
• Cloud Computing
• Outsourcing
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Microsoft Technologies
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Enterprise Software
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mergers & Acquisitions