About Rick Campfield

Executive To Consultant

I love helping owners and executives identify and remove issues and constraints that negatively impact business health. After three decades of a diverse career (industries, geographic experience, positions, for-profit and not-for profit, private and public), I’ve developed intrapreneur (an owner-minded operator who builds, fixes, and grows the business from the inside) skills and acquired a tremendous number of tools and methods I leverage that has yielded significant results for organizations. Whether the need is executive coaching, value stream mapping, or developing a robust vision to execution plan, I work diligently to improve the cadence of your organization for improved business health.

The umbrella of my work is under Cadence Development LLC (amazing things happen when everyone is on the same page). I was an advisor for Inc. 5000 affiliate, engaged in Expert Witness litigation (ITC and District courts), and am building a platform to help family-owned business access to the tools and resources typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies and MBA students.

And yes, I don’t do idle well.

Executive To Consultant

I love helping owners and executives identify and remove issues and constraints that negatively impact business health. After 3 decades of a diverse career (industries, geographic experience, positions, for-profit and not-for profit, private and public), I’ve developed intrapreneur skills and acquired a tremendous number of tools and methods I leverage that has yielded significant results for organizations. Whether the need is executive coaching, value stream mapping, or developing a robust vision to execution plan, I’ll work diligently to improve the cadence of your organization for improved business health.

The umbrella of my work is under Cadence Development LLC (it is hard work to get on the same page, in cadence with one another, and when done, amazing happens). I was an advisor for Inc 5000 affiliate, Inc CEO Project, engaged in Expert Witness litigation (with experience in ITC and District courts), am building ConsultantDeck, a platform connecting companies and consultants, an a AI-driven business health assessment tool, and online Business Health Academy masterclasses. And yes, I don’t do idle well.

My Story

I was raised on the Yakima Reservation in Harrah, Washington, working for my father on our family farm, alongside my three brothers. I graduated as Salutatorian from White Swan High School and obtained my Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. 23 years later I obtained my MBA with honors from Willamette University. Given I read business books on vacation and a late career MBA, I’d consider myself a life-long learner.

My wife of almost 38 years and I have 3 adult daughters, 2 son-in-laws (SILs), 1 soon-to-be SIL, and 2 grandsons. I’m so blessed! I’m a drummer, playing since junior high school, love (hate) the game of golf and most recently disc golf, enjoy yardscaping, dates with my wife and girls, and grilling.