Over the past decade I’ve led the vision, strategy, and development of digital platforms used by tens of thousands of people worldwide—aligning business goals, engineering realities, and human behavior to turn complex systems into products that scale.
Head of Product & Platform Strategy
About Me
This is who I am.
“The best ideas happen where logic meets intuition.”
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Some specialize. Some generalize. I connect the dots.
With a rare blend of product strategy, technical fluency, and design leadership, I bring a creative lens that makes complex systems easier to see, shape, and scale with success.
Over the years I’ve architected platforms supporting hundreds of annual events, global audiences, and complex integrations across cloud infrastructure, enterprise data, and real-time interactive systems.
Whether shaping product vision, architecting scalable systems, or helping organizations make sense of complex technology decisions, my approach is simple:
Build systems that work.
Design experiences people actually want to use.
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From Idea to Experience
This is what I do.
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PRODUCTS I'VE LED
International Streaming Network
Network delivering live and on-demand broadcasts for the global performing arts community — scaling to 90K+ users, 25K concurrent viewers, and $1.5M ARR, contributing to a multi-million-dollar acquisition.
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Unified Enterprise Platform
Led the modernization of a fragmented digital ecosystem supporting 200+ annual events and 30+ partner organizations, architected on a custom Salesforce enterprise system to create a unified operational data platform powering logistics, governance, licensing, and event management.
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Digital Commerce Marketplace
Built a scalable media distribution marketplace enabling creators to publish and monetize high-quality performance audio and video while tracking licensing and royalties.
AI Enabled Wellness Platform
Founder-led platform connecting seekers with vetted holistic practitioners using AI-assisted discovery and scalable marketplace architecture.
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Creative Thinking
Seeing patterns others miss—and turning them into systems that work.
My background in music and technology shapes how I approach product leadership.
Conducting a band and leading a product team aren’t that different—both require timing, coordination, and the ability to bring diverse specialists together around a shared vision.
The result is products that not only function well, but resonate with the people who use them.
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Testimonials
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Stephen Powers
"Richard’s ability to stay laser focused on the present, while leading teams and taking bold steps toward the future was the main reason I wanted to work with him. He’s consistently thinking about what the consumer of tomorrow wants, and is locked in step with being able to bridge that gap. You can’t help but create special things when someone like Rich is at the helm. "
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Jeffrey Page
"Rich’s attention to detail is the very thing that allows for his genius to be most visibly stunning. He leans in with a careful and curious sense of himself. This leaning into the larger conundrum at hand is where his work outshines and rises above the many. No matter the task, his aim is excellence. "
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Aaron Smith
"Rich is an exceptional professional to work with. No matter your needs, whether it’s music production or media, he will make sure he gives you his best. He is knowledgeable on everything he puts his hands on. If you work with Rich like I have for all these years, you’re in great hands. "
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Kim Kenny
"If I could use three words to describe Rich Trotman it would be innovative, thorough and dedicated. His unique creative ability coupled with his attention to detail makes him an asset to any team. "
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