Ridgeline is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Harkey, CPA as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective Wednesday, March 6.
Rich brings more than 20 years of global finance experience to Ridgeline and has a proven track record leading finance teams for tech companies serving commercial and government markets.
“Rich will serve as a trusted advisor to me on all matters pertaining to the financial stewardship of Ridgeline,“ says Erik Wittreich, CEO. “He brings a wealth of experience to our team and will be critical in helping guide the company into the next phase of our evolution.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Ridgeline,” says Harkey. “I am particularly impressed by the company’s commitment to supporting its customers’ missions and I’m excited to be part of the team driving Ridgeline’s financial growth and long-term success.”
Before joining Ridgeline, Rich served most recently as the CFO of GCOM Software. Prior to this, Rich held roles as CFO at Whitney, Bradley, and Brown, Inc., Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Engility Holdings, Inc, and leadership roles at Sotera Defense Solutions and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds advanced degrees in Finance and Accounting from Miami University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.