Rick Ballmann

Head Engineer

As the Head Engineer and Vice President of Global Services, Corporate Finance, and Risk Technology (GSGCT) Rick is responsible for the technology vision, strategy, and engineering excellence across a wide portfolio. His focus is on establishing our core technology roadmap in support of the rapidly evolving Corporate Finance and Risk landscape as well as amplify the potency and impact of customer servicing channels and experiences. In his role as the GSGCT Head Engineer, where he works to ensure the highest level of engineering craftsmanship, talent management, and operational excellence aligning to our broader technology strategies. Prior to American Express, Rick spent 10 years designing and building complex large scale mission systems in the government defense industry. Rick holds a Master’s degree in engineering from Arizona State University and is the Vice President of Programs for the School of Engineering Alumni Board of Directors at Arizona State.

Rick enjoys building teams as much as building technology and may or may not believe this is all just a simulation. Outside of work Rick is a father of two living in Surprise, Arizona. He is an aspiring photographer who loves to travel, make people laugh, and occasionally whack the a whiffle ball while standing on a giant ping pong table.