Richard Tyrrell
About Richard Tyrrell
Richard Tyrrell is a Global Pricing Manager at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in service product management and pricing, with a background that includes roles at Oracle Corporation, Sun Microsystems, and Quantum.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Richard Tyrrell has served as the Global Pricing Manager at Hitachi Vantara since 2018. In this role, he has managed the transition of existing on-premise licensing to Software as a Service (SaaS). He has led the development of strategic pricing and monetization metrics for new SaaS offerings. Additionally, he created and monitored an analytical framework for price performance related to Hitachi's Data Analytics portfolio. Tyrrell has also led a cross-functional team to enhance service pricing, renewal performance, and global policy alignment. His involvement includes recent projects such as Lumada Industrial Data Ops, Hitachi Image Based Inspection, Hitachi Automated Shop, and Hitachi Kubernetes Services.
Education and Expertise
Richard Tyrrell holds multiple degrees in business and management. He earned a Master of International Business Studies (MIBS) from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business from 1997 to 1999. He also achieved a Master of Science in Management from the University of Colorado Denver between 2004 and 2006. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from The University of the South from 1987 to 1992. His educational background supports his expertise in pricing strategy and service management within the technology sector.
Background
Richard Tyrrell has a diverse professional background in technology and education. He began his career as a Teacher and Coach at Baylor School from 1992 to 1997. He then transitioned into the technology sector, where he held various roles at Sun Microsystems, including Program Manager and Senior Manager, from 1999 to 2010. He also worked at Oracle Corporation as a Senior Manager in Service Strategy for a brief period in 2010. Following that, he served at Symantec and Quantum in senior management roles focused on pricing and service product management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Richard Tyrrell has made significant contributions to pricing strategy and service management. At Hitachi Vantara, he has acted as a subject matter expert on all services within the portfolio. His leadership in developing pricing metrics and frameworks has enhanced the company's SaaS offerings. His previous roles at Sun Microsystems involved managing global product and service strategies, which laid the groundwork for his current responsibilities. His extensive experience in various managerial positions has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the technology industry.