Rick Buffalini

⚡Mechanical Engineer & Electrician | High‑Power Systems | Data Centers AI, Hyperscale & Semiconductor Infrastructure

As an Electrician at M.C. Dean, I contribute to one of the most advanced and strategically significant digital infrastructure projects in the United States: the Meta AI Optimized Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, a transformative development valued at over $10 billion...

Cyber Risk to Resilience CEO @ WhiteHawk CEC, INC | Digital Age Risk/Threat Prioritization & Mitigation

Established the first online Cybersecurity Exchange, with Cyber Risk SaaS & PaaS product lines, over 200 innovative partners and over 400 vetted cyber solutions - focused on enabling Businesses and Organizations of all sizes:
- To virtually determine their Cyber Risk Profile, ...

CEO & Board Director (NACD.DC)

Appointed to strengthen board governance, cadence, and strategic oversight.

Helping Family Enterprises Prosper Across Generations

A 1st and 2nd generation family-owned company, CEC partners with large enterprises to design, install and maintain integrated technology solutions for safety, security and performance in high-stakes environments. Chairman of the Board.

Wild Wisdom. Real Leadership. | Keynote Speaker | Former Zoo & Aquarium Executive | Author, Wisdom from the Wild | Change & Resilience

Author, Wisdom from the Wild for Youth at Greenleaf Book Group
(Sep 2025 – Present)

Director of Operational Excellence

I support a dynamic leadership team across industrial construction and crane services in BC, Alberta, and Yukon; bringing structure, clarity, and alignment to how the business operates and grows. My work focuses on connecting strategy to execution: strengthening forecasting an...