OUR TEAM
Michael Ricke
Founder
Born and raised in Cincinnati, I always had a propensity for hard work and self-discipline. As a young child I worked in my father’s woodshop and caddied at a local golf course. I have always been eager to learn from those around me tried to absorb knowledge from those older than me. After graduating from St. Xavier High School, I studied engineering at Ohio State University where...
Archie L. Jones, Jr.
Advisor
Archie Jones is a Managing Director of Six Pillar Partners and Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Business School. He is serving as an Advisor to Rustic Oak and is helping assess acquisition viability from a financial perspective.
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Archie has spent his career leading and maximizing the impact of high-growth, innovative enterprises...
Charles Ricke
Intern
Charles is entering his third year of undergraduate studies at Ohio State University. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance. Apart from his major coursework, he is working towards a minor degree in Spanish with hopes of utilizing the growing language in his professional career. In his free time...
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