Chad Richard
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
, Studied Economics & Japanese 1991-01-01 - 1993-01-01
California State University, Long Beach
, Economics & Japanese 1989-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Northfield Mount Hermon
, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates 1986-01-01 - 1989-01-01Work Experience
Yelp
Current
Yelp
Furthermore Wines
Current
Furthermore Wines
Apple
2008-07-01 - 2014-12-01
Apple
Simple Star
2001-08-01 - 2008-07-01
Simple Star
Macromedia & Shockwave.com (acquired by MTV Networks)
1998-07-01 - 2001-06-01
Macromedia & Shockwave.com (acquired by MTV Networks)
soundz.com (acquired by EnterMedia)
1995-01-01 - 1997-08-01
soundz.com (acquired by EnterMedia)
All-Info (acquired by TDS Telcom)
1993-04-01 - 1997-08-01
All-Info (acquired by TDS Telcom)
Skills
Summary
A seasoned technology executive with over 25 years experience creating and marketing innovative products to mass consumer audiences. Areas of focus have included: internet services, operating systems, local & maps, search, photos and entertainment. Chad joined Yelp in 2015 where he oversees partnerships and M&A. Prior to Yelp, Chad was at Apple as Senior Director of Worldwide Product Marketing for six and a half years, focused on Apple’s internet services and operating systems. Prior to Apple, he cofounded and was CEO of Simple Star, a photo and video sharing services company that created PhotoShow and was acquired by Roxio in 2007. Chad was hired by Macromedia as Executive Producer and helped to spin out the online entertainment portal Shockwave.com which was acquired by MTV Networks. Earlier in his career, he was cofounder and CEO of online music site Soundz.com and local entertainment guide All-Info. Chad studied Economics and Japanese at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
