Rick Mc Bride
About Rick Mc Bride
Rick McBride serves as the Director of GTM Strategy at Proven Optics, where he specializes in IT financial management software solutions, particularly in cost modeling and budgeting. He has a diverse background in recruitment and business development, with previous roles at Aerotek and PowerChord, Inc.
Work at Proven Optics
Rick Mc Bride currently serves as the Director of GTM Strategy at Proven Optics, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on developing go-to-market strategies that enhance the company's offerings in IT financial management. Prior to this, he worked as the Manager of Business Development and as an Enterprise BDR at Proven Optics, contributing to the company's growth and client engagement strategies.
Education and Expertise
Rick Mc Bride earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His expertise lies in IT Financial Management software solutions, with a focus on IT Cost Modeling, Budgeting & Forecasting, and IT Cost Recovery workflows. He specializes in articulating IT costs for clients using the ServiceNow platform.
Background
Rick Mc Bride has a diverse professional background in recruitment and sales. He began his career at Aerotek, where he worked as a Recruiter in Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental sectors for 10 months. He later transitioned to PowerChord, Inc., where he held roles as an Account Representative and Senior Sales Development Representative from 2018 to 2022.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Rick Mc Bride has contributed to automating cost alignment and allocation for IT Chargeback processes. He aids IT Finance teams in expediting invoicing, chargebacks, and re-billings, helping organizations streamline their annual budgeting processes and reduce budget variance.