Rich Silton has nearly 20 years senior operating executive with a record of turnarounds, market expansions, and successful startup experience. He has concentrated on applying technology solutions to industries in transformation.

Rich has been CEO of three firms in both mature and emerging environments, with strong expertise in operations, strategy, marketing and sales in both the high-tech and healthcare arenas. He was most recently CEO of Kaon Interactive, the leading provider of 3D photorealistic product imaging technologies for the Web.

Rich graduated from Middlebury in 1980, and from Harvard Business School in 1987. He is deeply committed to Middlebury, having served as President of the Alumni Association from 1999-2000. Rich is married and has three sons, ages 15, 13, and 11.