Rick Broughton

Operating Advisor (Technology)

North America

Rick Broughton is an Operating Advisor (Technology) with over twenty years of experience in IT strategy, operations, and innovation for global organizations.

At Audax Private Equity, he advised on technology strategy for a portfolio of more than 60 companies, overseeing deployments in ERP, data analytics, CRM, and eCommerce, and advising on acquisition integrations. Rick has held leadership roles at Elevance Health, Flash Global, Circor International, and MKS Instruments, where he unified technology operations and supported business growth. He has managed technology budgets over $100 million, introduced AI and cloud-based solutions, and built effective teams. Rick holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University.

Rick is a member of the International Society for Information Management and a former chairman of the Boston CIO Roundtable