Nimble Rhino, LLC · Est. 2001
When revenue is behind plan, put an operator in charge of getting growth back on track.
Rick Ables joins or steps into a portfolio company as CRO or CGO, works with the CEO, and takes responsibility for getting growth back on plan. Permanent and interim roles are the primary offer. Scoped work is available when the leadership seat is already covered.
Who does the work
Rick does the work himself.
Rick takes responsibility for the growth effort inside the business. The CEO gets a leader accountable for execution. The sponsor gets a clear view of progress against the plan, without taking on day-to-day sales management.
The aim is a stronger commercial result and a sales system the team can keep improving, rather than another list of problems everyone already knows.
Rick Ables, Principal
Former Chief Growth Officer at VIEMed. Embedded CEO of Dowdle. Senior Director at ADP.
Ways to work together
Match the commitment to the responsibility.
The company needs a long-term commercial leader
Permanent CRO or CGO
Rick joins the leadership team, owns the commercial plan, leads the team, and builds the capability the company needs for its next stage.
The company needs leadership now
Interim CRO or CGO
Rick steps into the seat, leads the commercial team, and owns execution while the company determines the right long-term structure. The role can become permanent when the fit is right.
The leadership seat is already covered
Scoped growth engagement
Rick can diagnose a revenue constraint or own one defined improvement alongside the existing leader. The scope follows the business need, not a predetermined package.
These are alternatives, not required stages. A consulting engagement is not required before a permanent role. See how Rick works →
For finance, legal, and procurement
Contracting details
- Legal name
- Nimble Rhino, LLC
- Founded
- 2001
- Principal
- Rick Ables
- Contact
- ricka@nimblerhino.com · 801-796-2658
- Paperwork
- One statement of work and one invoice a month. A W-9 and a standard consulting agreement are available on request.
Also part of Nimble Rhino
Rick also owns and runs two other companies: Nimble Travel, a luxury travel agency, and Nimble Talents, which places offshore sales and support people with U.S. companies. He's still running a business every day, not just advising on one.
Behind on your revenue plan?
Discuss a portfolio company behind plan or a current or future CRO/CGO need. Find out what Rick can own and when to bring him into the conversation.