Rick Smith — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded two companies from scratch that surpassed $1 billion in value.
Founder and CEO of ONYX, a membership community for current and recent Fortune 500 CEOs.
Founder of World 50, a premier senior executive networking organization, and M1, the largest CHRO forum globally.
Founder of Fast Radius, a digital manufacturing company backed by UPS that went public and was later acquired.
National bestselling author of 'The LEAP,' 'The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers,' and 'The Great Disruption,' with two books reaching #1 on Amazon's business bestseller list.
Prominent professional speaker, including a main stage appearance at TED.

Biography

Rick Smith is a serial entrepreneur known for founding multiple companies across different industries, with two surpassing $1 billion in value. He is the Founder and CEO of ONYX, a membership community designed for current and recent Fortune 500 CEOs and their peers, representing companies such as IBM, Johnson & Johnson, and Lockheed Martin.

Smith is also the Founder and General Manager at M1, a technology-enabled senior executive community that has become the largest CHRO forum worldwide.