Richard Stromback

Richard Stromback

Richard Stromback (born: January 29, 1969) is a former professional hockey player (OHL, ECHL), an active investor and entrepreneur. In 1997 he founded Web Group, a technology staffing and search firm; he served as its CEO and President until 2003 during which time Web Group ranked 189th on "Inc. Magazine"’s annual list of the 500 fastest growing companies. In 2003, he shifted his investment focus to sustainable technologies and acquired nanotechnology research firm Ecology Coatings and began serving as CEO and President, the position he holds today. Recipient of several awards including a 2006 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award. In 2007, Stromback was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Early childhood

Born to Jessie Alinda Stromback and Theodore David Stromback in Redford, Michigan. He left home at the age of seventeen to pursue a professional hockey career. Stromback has five siblings, three brothers and two sisters. His brother Doug Stromback was also a professional hockey player who was drafted by the Washington Capitals. He is of Finnish, Swedish and Scottish heritage/descent.

Athletics

Rich Stromback played professional hockey from 1986 through 1990 when he suffered a blowout fracture of his left orbit (anatomy) during a fight. During those years he played in the Ontario Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League with the North Bay Centennials, Belleville Bulls, Cornwall Royals, Erie Panthers and the Johnstown Chiefs of Slap Shot the movie infamy.

Education

Stromback attended Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba Canada, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science.

Interviews

* [http://www.weforum.org/en/fp/TechPioneerEcologyCoatings/index.htm World Economic Forum]
* [http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=14976&hed=++Tech+Pioneer%3a+R.+Stromback%3c%3fxml%3anamespace+prefix+%3d+o+ns+%3d+%22urn%3aschemas-microsoft-com%3aoffice%3aoffice%22+%2f%3e++++ Red Herring ]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/16/business/businessspecial/16feder.html?ex=1143781200&en=18f89650662bf65a&ei=5070 New York Times ]
* [http://news.com.com/Making+paper+waterproof--and+writable/2100-1008_3-5823337.html CNET ]
* [http://www.inc.com/magazine/20021015/24770.html Inc. ]

External links

* [http://www.stromback.com Stromback Ventures Website]
* [http://www.ecologycoatings.com Ecology Coatings Website]
* [http://www.weforum.org/en/fp/TechPioneersENERGY/index.htm World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer]
* [http://www.younggloballeaders.org/scripts/Modules/News/listNews.aspx?pg=3&idn=71 The Forum of Young Global Leaders]


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