Rich Bourgeois
About Rich Bourgeois
Rich Bourgeois is the Head of Strategic Finance Business Partners at MassMutual, where he focuses on transforming the CFO organization and enhancing business performance through advanced data tools and technologies.
Current Role at MassMutual
Rich Bourgeois currently holds the position of Head of Strategic Finance Business Partners at MassMutual. In this role, he is responsible for leading the strategic finance initiatives and ensuring that the CFO organization transforms into a leading value-add analytical unit. His work involves collaborating with business partners to prepare detailed analyses that enhance the performance of MassMutual's various business segments.
Previous Roles at MassMutual
Before his current role, Rich Bourgeois has held several significant positions at MassMutual. He served as Senior VP, Tax, from 2009 to 2018, and Senior VP, Sarbanes Oxley, from 2006 to 2009. Prior to these, he was Senior Vice President - Tax from 1996 to 2005 and held various tax roles from 1984 to 1996. His extensive tenure at MassMutual has given him deep insights and expertise in finance and tax functions within the organization.
Experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rich Bourgeois began his career as a Staff Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he worked for one year from 1980 to 1981. This early experience laid the groundwork for his extensive career in finance and accounting, providing a strong foundation in financial principles and practices.
Educational Background
Rich Bourgeois holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, completed between 1981 and 1984. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a focus on Accounting and Finance, from The Wharton School, completed between 1976 and 1980. This robust educational background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both the legal and financial aspects of business operations.
CFO Organization Transformation Initiatives
Rich Bourgeois is actively involved in initiatives aimed at transforming MassMutual’s CFO organization. This includes implementing the latest tools and technologies to automate data access and cleansing from underlying source systems. One of his notable projects includes leading the creation of a Finance data lake, designed to provide real-time data on all aspects of financial performance, thereby enhancing the analytical capabilities of the finance team.