Get Strategic, No-Nonsense Advice for Scaling, Funding, and Exiting Your SaaS or Technology Business.
Growing a tech company is complex—fundraising, hiring, scaling, navigating M&A—it’s a high-stakes game with little room for error.
I help founders and executives make the right moves at the right times, avoid costly mistakes, and accelerate growth.
One-Time Strategy Call
A deep-dive call to tackle your most pressing challenges—fundraising strategy, pricing model adjustments, investor pitches, executive hiring, or whatever’s keeping you up at night.
You’ll walk away with clarity, actionable steps, and an outside perspective rooted in decades of experience.
Monthly Advisory Retainer
Ongoing access to an experienced advisor to help you navigate growth, leadership challenges, investor relations, and strategic decisions.
- Monthly strategy calls
- Asynchronous support via email
- Document review and feedback (financials, decks, hiring plans, etc.)
- A sounding board for high-stakes decisions
Long-Term Advisory Engagements
For companies seeking deeper involvement, I also serve as a fractional board member or long-term strategic advisor.
If you’re interested in this level of engagement, let’s discuss what’s best for your company.
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Not Sure What You Need?
Most clients invest between $5K–$15K per quarter for strategic advising.This model gives you direct, high-touch access without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Let’s talk. If you’re a founder or CEO looking for guidance, schedule a free 30-minute intro call.
No pitch—just a conversation to see if I can help.
Testimonials
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“Rick has coached me through many tough decisions by helping me look at them from angles I would not have considered on my own. His analytical approach combined with his significant industry experience make him an invaluable coach for technology executives looking to take both their company and their management skills to the next level. After wrestling with a problem, I know I can call Rick for guidance because he has most likely been through the same challenge and knows the path worth taking.”
Chad Sandstedt – CEO and Co-Founder, TagniFi
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“I’ve known Rick for some 15 years, and somehow I always leave every conversation with him learning something new. His 30 years of operating experience and board experience shines through every interaction we have. I particularly enjoy tag teaming with him on business problems and analyzing it from different angles – through a P&L lens, then via a strategy lens and then via a board lens. It is an education!
There is a no-nonsense-brass-tacks sensibility he brings to these sophisticated conversations to cut through the noise and get me to decisions. As an exec dealing with challenging circumstances at every turn, I feel fortunate to have him in my corner.”
Madan Bharadwaj – CEO and Founder, M^2
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“For over 15 years, Rick Ralston has advised me through a myriad of business challenges. Whether the presenting issue is related to workforce management, financing, navigating company growth, or anything else, Rick always offers accurate and insightful guidance.”
AJ Centore, Ph.D. – Chairman and Founder, Thriveworks
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“I have had the pleasure of working with Rick at several business, including a couple of very successful startups. He has been my mentor, my coach and my advisor and I would highly recommend him in all of these roles.”
Brandon Shuey – CEO and 1st Founder at Founder-y
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“Rick is a high capacity leader and strategic thinker. He has a proven track record of taking businesses to the next level. Rick has the ability to craft and communicate a vision for the future while effectively leading a team in the day-to-day activities to achieve that vision. That ability to see the big picture and lend expertise to daily execution makes Rick an extraordinary asset.”
Justin Eklund – Founder, Grove9
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“Rick was hired to turn-around our 30+ year pharmacy technology company. He brought tremendous business and financial acumen to the table. During his tenure, we strengthened our balance sheet, developed a much stronger team, and built a new platform from which to grow. He was instrumental in making these much needed changes. He’s a great asset for any company!”
Jessi Stang – CFO Cochener Garvey Capital Partners
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“During his time at Contract Logix, Rick demonstrated a very strong ability to provide strategic business assessment and financial planning. He also is strong at establishing a company culture and team building. He led our successful effort to transition the business to a pure “no code” software as a service offering that set the table for our long term success.”
Fredrick Marckini – Chairman HB Capital
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“Few people have been as instrumental to my professional development as Rick Ralston. Both supportive and challenging, Rick was the first person to identify skills and abilities that I never knew I possessed. More importantly, he fostered my development and helped establish the foundation upon which I have built my entire career. Without any hesitation, I would recommend Rick to anyone who is serious about achieving their personal and professional objectives.”
Nicholas Tejeda – Group President, Western Group, Tenet Healthcare