Rick Keene

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT RICK KEENE

Providing Equifax solutions to needs and challenges within California State and Local Governments. Background 19••••02 Law practice from 1989 to 2002, concurrently as a City Council Member and a term as Mayor of the City of Chico from 19••••••••08 State Assemblymember, Vice Chair of the Water, Parks and Wildlife, U&C (Energy and Technology Committee), Vice Chair of the State Assembly Budget and on Conference Committees. Often tasked by leadership to resolve intractable stalemates on policy priorities. Many legislative friends currently serve in the Legislature, Congress and the Executive Branches. 20••••13 Keene Consulting Helped clients craft policy strategies and pursue legislative policy objectives within the State Legislature. 20••••16 SAS Institute Served in-house as a Senior Strategic Advisor assisting with business development, market strategy and execution, pipeline, post-sale procurement and opportunity execution. 2016 - Dec 2020 Keene Consulting Former Legislator and Attorney serving as a strategic advisor to create opportunities for IT solutions in State Government. Advocating at the IT leadership level, and within the State’s business and senior executive leadership to advance both the clients and State’s business priorities. Below is partial list of services:*State Department Strategic Advice *Business Development - Top Down and Bottom Up *Market Penetration for “State of the Art” IT Technologies.*Procurement Strategy and Execution *Procurement Vehicle Acquisition SLP, CMAS, ITMSA, NASPO *Ts & Cs Negotiation *Department and Agency Advocacy *CIO level Advocacy *Senior Level advocacy *Legislature Advocacy *Brand Development Current Clients *Cambria Solutions *Okta *Zscaler *Guidehouse -(formerly Price Waterhouse Cooper - Public Sector)