Richard Simonson

Richard A. Simonson is currently Chairman at Lyle School of Engineering, Independent Director at Electronic Arts, Inc. since 2006, Director at Cast & Crew LLC since 2018, Lead Independent Director at EverCommerce, Inc. since 2021, and Managing Partner at Specie Mesa LLC since 2018.
Formerly, Mr. Simonson was Independent Director at Itron Networked Solutions, Inc. from 2009 to 2018, Lead Independent Director at Couchbase, Inc. from 2020 to 2025, Managing Director at Banc of America Securities LLC from 1985 to 2001, Director at SoftHotel, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Director at Sabre GLBL, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Nokia Oyj from 2001 to 2010, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Here Holding Corp., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Sabre Holdings Corp., MD-Telecom & Media Investment Banking Group at Barclays Capital, Inc., CFO & President-Business Operations at Deem, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Executive Vice President & General Manager at Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. (Tampa), Trustee at International House (New York), and Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Sabre Corp.
from 2013 to 2018.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Colorado School of Mines and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.