About Rick Viton

Private Equity and Investment Banking professional with over 25 years of experience. Extensive Insurance Industry expertise with additional sector experience in Utilities, Gaming and Lodging, Real Estate. Thought leader around strategic venture capital investment in Insurance sector/InsurTech and utility sector innovation. M&A/Advisory specialist on behalf of corporate clients, private equity portfolio companies, strategic and financial investors. Long track record of leading innovation in capital markets and structured products at major investment banks and large cap corporate treasury. Partner at VC/Growth Capital firm IA Capital, and Managing Director at Ramirez & Co, the largest Hispanic-owned investment bank. Complementary roles that build relationships and drive value to InsurTech innovators and insurance carriers/reinsurers. Founding partner of Energy Capital Ventures leading ESG innovation and digital transformation in the utility sector. Extensive experience and participation in Hispanic diversity initiatives for corporate clients and diverse investment banks, as well as advisory experience on Hispanic market strategies/M&A for insurance sector clients.