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Richard is OriGen’s Founder and Chairman of the Board. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

He began his career as a Navigator with the Electronic Warfare Office of the United States Air Force, receiving 2,100+ flying/combat hours during the Vietnam War. Richard went on to receive his MBA from Pepperdine University and is a Registered Mechanical Engineer and Certified Quality Engineer, spending many years in medical device design.

In June 2019, Richard transitioned from President and CEO to the position of OriGen’s Chairman of the Board. This new position allows Richard to continue developing OriGen’s culture and direction while having time to focus on special projects.

In September 2020, Richard was inducted into the “Fellowship of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization” (FELSO) for his professional contributions to the advancement of the extracorporeal support community. In the history of the FELSO organization, Richard is the first non-clinician to have ever received this honor.