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Richard Cohen

Richard is the principal of the organization and leverages decades of relationships throughout the industry to bring clients the services they need. Richard has over 35 years of experience in both residential and commercial construction and has a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University in Construction Management . While Richard began his career in residential construction, he spent over 25 years working for one of the largest buildings services, development and design build construction companies in the United States. Richard's career includes holding nearly every position on construction projects overseeing the management of day to day operations. Over the the last 15 years, Richard has served in executive leadership positions from Operations Manger, Chief Operating Officer and President in the MidAtlantic Region and Southeast Region of the United States. Since its inception, RAC Consulting Company has provided consulting services for owners, developers, private equity firms and construction companies on both domestic and international work throughout the Caribbean.

Richard's career involved projects from almost every market on both the public and private side of the industry. These market sectors include:

  • Public Safety Buildings

  • Government Office Buildings

  • Municipal Parks and Recreational Facilities

  • Aquatic Facilities

  • Court Houses

  • Museums

  • Detention Facilities

  • Office Buildings

  • Hospitality

  • Multi-Family

  • Residential

  • Rail and Bus Operation Centers

  • Maintenance Facilitates for Public Transportation

  • Water and Waste Treatment

Richard's involvement in leading organizations, conducting feasibility studies, leading business development operations, and managing the programming, design, and construction processes gives him a unique understanding of the entire life cycle of each project and how each individual project fits into the larger picture of an organization. His broad range of experience in executive leadership, business management, personnel development and financial management brings a unique and comprehensive perspective to a relationship driven approach with every client. Through his experience in leading companies and business units, Richard also developed a broad and thorough understanding of business strategies, financial management and the economics of the AEC and development industry. This enables him to look beyond the singular project and offer comprehensive services to support leaders and organizations in achieving their short and long term goals.