Richard Kristof
Co-Founder – President and CEO
Mr. Kristof has over 16 years of professional training development experience and has served in several executive management positions. He provides strategic planning, oversees sales and marketing, including client relations for ARI. Mr. Kristof is an evangelist for advanced learning technologies including next generation corporate university infrastructure and serious gaming for adults. He co-founded the North Carolina Advanced Learning Technologies Association and currently serves on the board and as its Treasurer.
Before founding ARI, Mr. Kristof was Vice President, Worldwide Business Development at Global Knowledge in Cary, North Carolina from September of 1997 to December of 2002. During that time, he was instrumental in the acquisition of seven businesses to the company’s portfolio and successfully started and ran a division that operated in over twenty countries. He also co-created and published two best-selling technical book series, which sold over 1.4 million copies. His expertise includes structuring profitable partnerships and launching new business initiatives. Before Global Knowledge, Mr. Kristof was Vice President and Chief Logistics Officer for National Technology Group.