Richard (Ric) Upton
As Executive Vice President, Healthcare Informatics, Richard (Ric) Upton is leading BBN's investigation into healthcare markets.
Ric's experience in developing new business areas, combined with his technical expertise and market savvy, makes him uniquely qualified to manage the transition of BBN's technologies into advanced solutions. Before joining BBN, Ric was responsible for all business development and strategy for a BAE Systems North America line of business as Vice President, Business Development, National Security Solutions.
Ric earned his B.A. in Mathematics and M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Maryland and sits on the board of advisors for the Computer Science Department today. Upton is also on the board of advisors of two start-up companies focusing on security, privacy, and identity management.
