Cloudbench, a leading emerging technology consulting startup and Google partner, announced Founder Tom Richer has assumed the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Richer, who founded Cloudbench in late 2023, is a seasoned executive with 30 years of experience scaling technology consulting businesses for global systems integrators such as Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant and tech giants such as Microsoft, IBM, and HP. Â Previously the GM and Head of the Google Business Group, Americas at Wipro, Richer specializes in leading emerging technology consulting businesses across industries and client segments. Â He has startup founder and CEO experience with DevLogics and The Richer Group along with being a startup advisor on Cornellâs Entrepreneurship Council. Â Richer holds an MBA from Cornell University and a degree in MIS from Iona University.
âI founded Cloudbench to advance its mission of transforming the underserved startups and midmarket businesses with cutting edge AI and Web3 technology,â said Richer. âCloudbench solves the biggest challenges in AI and Web3 adoption in these segments: complexity and cost.â
âThereâs so much to be excited about with Cloudbench and we are proud to have them as a portfolio company,â added Enzo Villani, CEO of Alpha Transform Holdings. âStartups and midmarket customers particularly value Cloudbenchâs rapid approach to developing and infusing AI and Web3 solutions into their businesses. Â Tomâs strategic vision, track record in transformational leadership, and sheer passion for startups and emerging technology makes him incredibly well-suited to lead Cloudbench through this phase of growth.â
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