Rick Turco
About Rick Turco
Rick Turco is the Chief Revenue Officer at project44 and a Private Investor at The Coda Collection, with extensive experience in sales leadership and mergers and acquisitions.
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at project44
Rick Turco holds the position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at project44, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing revenue generation, driving sales strategies, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the company.
Private Investor at The Coda Collection
In addition to his role at project44, Rick Turco serves as a Private Investor at The Coda Collection. His involvement in this venture highlights his diverse interests and commitment to supporting innovative projects and businesses.
Senior Vice President - Americas Sales at Cloudera
Rick Turco worked at Cloudera as the Senior Vice President - Americas Sales from 2015 to 2023. During his 8-year tenure, he played a pivotal role, including being instrumental in the Hortonworks + Cloudera merger, which resulted in the creation of a $1B open-source software giant. He also contributed to Hortonworks surpassing $100M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
Sales Leadership Roles at Oracle, Endeca, IBM, and Cognos
Before joining Cloudera, Rick Turco held several key sales leadership positions. At Oracle, he was the Area Vice President of Sales - BI & Analytics North America from 2011 to 2015. At Endeca, he served as Vice President Sales, North America, from 2010 to 2011. His tenure at IBM from 2009 to 2010 saw him as a Business Unit Executive, and from 2002 to 2009, he was the Area Vice President of Sales at Cognos, where he significantly contributed to driving revenues leading to its acquisition by IBM.
Educational Background
Rick Turco has a strong educational foundation. He achieved an MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul Driehaus College of Business. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University Bloomington. This diverse academic background has equipped him with the skills necessary for his impactful career in sales and business leadership.