Richard Dean Telford

Ric is an Executive-in-Residence and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Pratt School of Engineering.  He teaches both technology and business courses with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and helping students who share a passion for innovation.  Ric also is the Director of the Center for Mobile Application Development, which assists students and faculty in developing iPhone and iPad apps.  As a former IBM executive with 32 years experience, Ric tended to be at the forefront of emerging technologies with ability for understanding the value in new technologies from a business perspective.