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Ric Opal

Principal; National Leader, Cyber, IT Solutions Global Digital Leader

Executive Summary

Ric Opal is the Global BDO Digital Leader, Principal, and U.S. National Leader for Cyber and IT Solutions. He oversees BDO Digital’s global stream and leads BDO USA’s Cyber and IT Solutions segment, driving a unified digital strategy that integrates people, process, and technology to deliver measurable client value. With decades of experience in digital innovation, Ric is the architect of the Global BDO Digital stream, which has grown into a $600M+ global initiative. Widely recognized as a leading global partner ecosystem executive, he has played a pivotal role in strengthening BDO’s strategic relationship with Microsoft and earning multiple global Partner of the Year awards. Ric is a recipient of the 2023 Seidman Neuhausen Award and the prestigious BDO Medal.

  • B.S., Computer Science Telecommunications, Roosevelt University