Gary Rich

Gary W. Rich is an accomplished attorney, diplomat, and executive/manager with more than 40 years of law firm, government, and corporate experience. He is currently actively engaged in promoting and assisting US and European companies in penetrating, navigating, and succeeding in Middle Eastern markets. In doing so, he is drawing upon his many years of both domestic and international experience.

Previously, Gary founded a law firm which consulted nationally and internationally with organizations regarding work visas, entry, residency, and citizenship regulations of the United States. He successfully represented National Hockey League (NFL) players with respect to immigration and visa issues. He also filed Intra-Company Transfer petitions (L-1s) and obtained numerous Specialty Occupation Work Visas (H-1Bs), as well as Visitor Visas (B-1/B-2s).

As a United States Diplomat, Gary established banking relationships and implemented electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems for the Department of State in Russia and the former Soviet Republics. He directed the training of local staff with regard to western business practices in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.

While employed by Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Gary led teams in developing and negotiating contracts valued at more than $2 billion for engineering and construction work. He was part of a team that provided oversight relative to execution of Saudi Aramco’s Capital Program.

Gary has interfaced with such international entities as NEC, SAIC, Bell Canada, Cable & Wireless, Sirti, Nokia, KBR, Jacobs Engineering, Mustang International, Worley Parsons, Bechtel, TECHNIP, Foster Wheeler, SNC Lavalin and Sinopec.