James Rickard

James Rickard has been the Chief Executive Officer for Project Vita USA since 2021. He became interested in working with us after meeting Michel Olofsson in late 2019 and has been involved with Project Vita ever since. As CEO of Project Vita USA, he is responsible for running the business side of our organization - creating and implementing strategies to grow Project Vita, managing donor revenue streams, and ensuring legal compliance.

He served four years in the United States Navy in military intelligence, later working as an IT manager for an industrial engineering company. With a background in information technology and management, James brings expertise in enterprise-level business software and cybersecurity. In addition, he is a Salesforce Developer and Salesforce Administrator.

Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, he now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his free time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, woodworking, shooting, and traveling.