Rick Pastore
About Rick Pastore
Rick Pastore is a Research Principal at SustainableIT.org, with a background in IT research, strategy, and editorial roles spanning over three decades.
Current Role at SustainableIT.org
Rick Pastore currently serves as a Research Principal at SustainableIT.org, where he has been working since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing educational programs and creates tools that aid in driving transformation and innovation in business sustainability. He synthesizes practitioner and expert experiences to create technology standards and benchmarks.
Past Experience at The Hackett Group
From 2016 to 2022, Rick Pastore was at The Hackett Group, where he served as Senior Director and IT Research Advisor. During his six-year tenure in the Greater Boston Area, he contributed to various initiatives aimed at empowering leaders and driving global business sustainability.
Leadership Role at IDG
Rick Pastore worked at IDG (International Data Group) for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016, in the Greater Boston Area. As Vice President of Strategy, CIO Executive Council at IDG, he played a pivotal role in strategic development and enhancing the effectiveness of the CIO Executive Council.
Editorial Experience at CIO
Pastore has extensive editorial experience, having worked at CIO in various capacities. He served as an Editor from 2000 to 2005, held editorial positions from 1991 to 2000, and was a Contributing Editor from 2005 to 2015. His editorial efforts were based in Framingham, Mass.
Early Career and Education
Rick Pastore started his career as a Senior Writer at Computerworld, where he worked from 1988 to 1991 in Framingham, Mass. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Boston University, where he studied from 1983 to 1986.