Board of Visitors

Richard H. Bard
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bard Capital Partners, LLC

Richard Bard, ’69, currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bard Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity investment company with offices in New York and Colorado. Mr. Bard has a business background in founding and serving as a member of senior management with FoxMeyer Corporation, ComputerLand Corporation, and Coast America Corporation. He was the founder of Optical Security Group, Inc., and also served as CEO. He is the current chairman and CEO of Bard Capital Group, chairman and CEP of Bard & Company, Inc., and former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He is a founding member of the National Development Council.

Richard Bard has formed, founded or acquired and then operated numerous investor-led businesses bringing them to successful conclusions, including FoxMeyer Corporation, Coast-to-Coast Hardware (CoastAmerica Corporation), ComputerLand Corporation, and Optical Security Group, Inc. Since 1989, through Bard & Co. and IdeaSpring, LLC, Richard has managed a diversified portfolio of corporate and real estate investments, including banking, manufacturing, security products and services, gaming, web-enabled new ventures, office buildings, residential homebuilding, affordable housing, and RV parks. Richard is one of Denver’s best-known entrepreneurs, is a highly respected voice in the business and financial communities, and has ties to business leaders both in the U.S. and abroad. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and his master’s degree in business administration from Baruch College of the City University of New York.