Rick Duran

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About Rick Duran

With a rich history spanning over two decades in the dynamic Technology Industry, Rick brings a distinctive fusion of creative ingenuity and operational acumen, evident in his remarkable track record of orchestrating successful organizational turnarounds and driving substantial sales and profit growth.As Vice President of Specialized Services at AppDirect, Rick leads a diverse team in shaping and implementing AppDirect's education and selling motion with the Advisor community in the areas of Cloud and SAAS, Energy and Utility Optimization, Managed and Network Deployment Services, Mobility and Wireless Technologies, and the team of Solution Architects and Pre-Sales Engineers.Before AppDirect acquired ADCom Solutions, Rick held the pivotal role of Chief Revenue Officer, where he spearheaded the strategic development of groundbreaking programs and partnerships. These initiatives aimed to deliver incremental revenue to stakeholders and reposition ADCom in the market with inventive approaches to enhance the company's profile and service offerings.Under Rick's visionary leadership, ADCom experienced an extraordinary growth of over 7x, a testament to his strategic prowess. He also led the successful launch of VEEUE®, an industry-leading management platform. Rick's strategic initiatives significantly increased ADCom's market share and marketability, positioning the company for its next phase of growth through the acquisition by AppDirect.Prior to his tenure at ADCom, Rick helmed the AT & T Premier Client Group for South Texas as Vice President, overseeing a $335 million business offering a comprehensive spectrum of networking integration and IT solutions. His outstanding leadership at AT & T, marked by four-time recognition in the Gold Club and Leader’s Council (top 2% of the organization), underscores his exemplary leadership skills.Rick's impact extends beyond his professional roles, with notable contributions such as articles in the Houston Business Journal, podcasts, published video interviews, and insightful discussions on National Public Radio and the local NBC affiliate, focusing on business continuity in the Enterprise environment.Community engagement holds a special place for Rick, as reflected in his organization and chairmanship of the Houston Chapter of the Tee It Up with AT & T annual golf tournament. This initiative successfully raised over for the American Cancer Society, highlighting Rick's commitment to philanthropy.Rick holds a BBA in FInance from the University of Houston.