Richard Love
About Richard Love
Richard Love is the Principal Product Manager at WP Engine in Limerick, Ireland, with a diverse background in product management, financial services, and local government.
Current Role at WP Engine
Richard Love is currently serving as the Principal Product Manager at WP Engine, located in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. In this role, he is focused on understanding customer needs and solving problems by removing obstacles between them and their goals. His responsibilities include overseeing product development and strategy to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
Past Positions at WP Engine and FEXCO
Before his current role, Richard Love held the position of Senior Product Manager at WP Engine from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he spent two years as a Senior Product Manager at FEXCO in County Kerry, Ireland. His tenure at FEXCO also included serving six years as a DCC Product Manager in Killorglin, where he was responsible for managing dynamic currency conversion products.
Experience in Local Government and Nonprofits
Richard Love has extensive experience working in local government and nonprofits. He served as the IS Project Leader at Mayo County Council from 2001 to 2014. In addition, he was a Board Member at Employability Mayo from 2011 to 2014 in Castlebar, Mayo. These roles allowed him to contribute to community development and support various initiatives.
Educational Background
Richard Love holds an MBA from Dublin City University, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also achieved an MA in Political Science from Baylor University in 1997 and a BA in Political Science with a Teaching Certification from Texas State University in 1993. His diverse educational background has provided him with a broad understanding of business and political science.
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Richard Love enjoys creating spray paint murals and stone carving. He also has a strong interest in traveling, and spending time with his wife and Jack Russell terrier. Originally from Austin, Texas, Richard has a keen interest in Alice in Wonderland, Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and theme parks. He has been living in Ireland since 2001.