Rick Shangraw

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Shangraw
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Aug 17, 1959(1959-08-17)
Age	65
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Leo

Rick Shangraw Biography

Rick Shangraw is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on August 17, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. R.F. R.F. He was previously the chief executive officer at ASU Enterprise Partners, from 2016 to 2019. After being named to the position by Arizona State University Foundation board on October 31, 2011, he succeeded Johnnie Ray as chief executive officer. After beginning his career at Syracuse University as an assistant professor, Shangraw has worked in the public and private sectors.

Shangraw was president and chief executive of the ASU Foundation for A New American University (official site), a private, non-profit 501(c),(3) organization that invests in Arizona State University’s future. The name of the foundation was changed to ASU Foundation for A New American University in 2008 by the board of directors, reflecting the vision of ASU President Michael Crow. Shangraw was appointed CEO in 2011 and expanded the foundation’s role to better support the New American University concept.

Also in 2014, Shangraw directed the creation and implementation of PitchFunder, a crowdfunding program that allows students and faculty to raise money for projects and programs. PitchFunder went live online in March 2014, generating national attention.

Prior to his tenure the foundation had been criticized for excessive spending and a lack of transparency. Under Shangraw’s direction the foundation received four-star ratings from Charity Navigator for five consecutive years for its philanthropic investments, transparency and fundraising efficiency. In 2014, Shangraw announced that the quantity of new gifts and commitments to the foundation had been restored to pre-recession levels.

Shangraw, who spent more than a decade working in the private sector was able to return to higher education and became an executive leader at Arizona State University. Shangraw was the founder and director of the university’s new Decision Theater (official site) between 2005-07. From 2005 to 2007, he was ASU vice-president for research and economic affairs. In 2010, he was elected by ASU President Michael Crow as the director of the Global Institute of Sustainability (now known as the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability). He also served as the senior vice president of ASU’s Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Shangraw was the director of GIOS and oversaw the institute’s education, research, and problem-solving initiatives with a special focus on urban environments. Shangraw founded ASU at OKED as one of the most rapidly-growing research companies in the country. It ranks in the top 20 research universities in the nation without a medical school.

Rick Shangraw Net Worth

Rick Shangraw is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Shangraw 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Shangraw, who was a Syracuse University professor, left to work in the private sector. He applied technology policy and management for large-scale commercial and government projects. In the 14 years following, Shangraw founded and managed Project Performance Corporation, a Washington D.C.-based technology consulting and research firm that specializes in information, energy, and environmental management. PPC was named among the Inc. 500’s fastest-growing privately owned businesses in America during his tenure. PPC earned $32 million in Shangraw’s last year as CEO.

Shangraw founded CARL in 1999 out of a passion for sustainability. Shangraw Jr. Community Aquatic Research Laboratory is located in the Environmental Studies section of Dickinson College’s undergraduate institution. CARL is an integral part of Dickinson’s Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring. It allows students and staff to conduct watershed tests and experiments. Shangraw was the director of the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University and was instrumental to the establishment of a socially responsible investment account in the ASU Foundation.

Since 2014, the ASU Foundation has been recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona by CareerBuilder and AZcentral.com for six consecutive years.

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Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Shangraw celebrates birthday on August 17 of every year.