Rick Miller

Rick Miller is an unconventional turnaround specialist, a servant leader, and the "Go-to Chief" at BEING CHIEF LLC. He is also an experienced and trusted confidant, an author, a sought-after speaker, and an expert at driving sustainable growth. For over 30 years, Rick served as a successful business executive in roles including President and/or CEO in a Fortune 10, a Fortune 30, a startup, and a non-profit. In each case, he was recruited from the outside to turn around poor performance in difficult times.

Rick Miller is recognized not just for his high-ranking titles, but for his ability to empower individuals at all organizational levels to achieve both personal and professional growth. He developed the Power Compass, a road-tested sustainable growth model he created over the course of his successful career, which he shares in his book "Be Chief: It's a Choice, Not a Title" and continues to use with his clients. His ability to triple growth rates in million and billion-dollar organizations is a testament to his expertise and leadership approach.

Rick has been in demand for the past thirteen years as a confidential adviser to many of today's most senior executives, and is extensively connected within the global business and leadership communities. He continues to serve senior executives by offering broad business experience in six specific areas: customers, competitors, costs, capital, communities, and culture. Rick helps senior leaders ask the right questions and frequently collaborates with colleges and educational institutions to share leadership lessons. His speaking topics include "Driving Sustainable Growth," "Unlocking Potential in Your Organization," and "Being Chief When You're Not In Charge" among others. Rick has earned a BA from Bentley University and an MBA from Columbia University.