Rich began his career in the futures markets over 30 years ago when he worked as a clerk on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. After attaining an undergraduate degree from  DePaul University, he then attended the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he achieved a double major MBA degree.

Rich then joined the National Futures Association (“NFA”), where he served as a compliance auditor. Rich left the NFA to serve as compliance officer for Gerald, Inc., a clearing futures commission merchant. Since then, Rich has provided accounting, compliance, and accounting services in the futures and securities industries, and is currently the Managing Member and founder of Futures & Hedge Fund Services, LLC (“FHS”).