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Richard Earnest

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Partner
Earnest Talent Acquisitions
Country or state 
United States (California)
Available to 
Global
City 
Grass Valley
Fee 
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa.

Graduated from US Naval Academy in 1964 with BS in Engineering. Played football there with Roger Staubach on the 1963 team that played for the national championship (we lost)

10 years in the Navy as a carrier based fighter pilot, 320 combat missions in Vietnam, test pilot at McDonnell Douglas and obtained a Master’s degree in Management while serving in the Navy.

30 years in the computer software business, serving as CEO of six different companies including two public companies.

Served as City Councilman and Mayor of Del Mar from 1996 to 2010. A serial entrepreneur dedicated to finding ways to clean up our environment and make money at the same time.

Happily married for 32 years, two great kids and one marvelous grandson.

Current position (2)

Partner

Earnest Talent Acquisitions

Founder

Earnest Enterprises

Degrees (2)
Master's degree, Business Administration
Naval Postgraduate School
1969 to 1970
BS, Engineering
United States Naval Academy
1960 to 1964

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Ethical Leadership,
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Expertise (3)

Technology
Leadership
Executive Management
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Affiliations
Evolutionary Business Council
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