Richard Pleczko
Chief Executive Officer at VCS Holdco LLC
Profile
Rick is chief executive officer at Capstreet’s Operating Executive Group.
Rick and his team collaborate with the investment team and portfolio companies to accelerate the value creation process, using our Capvalue™ Framework.
He also serves as an advisor during the evaluation and diligence process of new investment opportunities.
Rick currently serves on the boards of PlanetBids, informativ, Extu, TradePending, SmartSights, hh2, and, previously, HungerRush and Ontellus.
Rick most recently served as the chief executive officer of symplr, where he led the company’s rapid growth from a niche software provider to a leading Software-as-a-Service platform for Healthcare Operations.
Previously, Rick was the founder and chief executive officer of Idera, a systems management software provider.
In addition, Rick has held multiple executive positions in marketing, product management and services.
Rick served as a mentor for several startup accelerators, and as a board member and trustee of the Grissom Air Museum.
He is also a recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Richard Pleczko active positions
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MerchantWise Solutions LLC
 MerchantWise Solutions LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance MerchantWise Solutions LLC operates as investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
VCS Holdco LLC
 VCS Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance VCS Holdco LLC engages in the provision of digital information solutions and software tools for law firms. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
FinThrive, Inc.
 FinThrive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FinThrive, Inc. provides medical testing and laboratory services. It offers medical billing, medical coding, and business analytics services. The company was founded on June 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2021 |
Credit Bureau Connection LLC
 Credit Bureau Connection LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Credit Bureau Connection LLC provides compliance solutions and support to the automotive and general consumer finance industries across the United States. The company is based in Fresno, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's services include credit report, lead enrichment, and dealership sales compliance. The company also offers digital marketing solutions through their subsidiaries Dealer Safeguard Solutions and Informativ. The company was founded by Mike Green, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chairman | - |
The CapStreet Group LLC
 The CapStreet Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The CapStreet Group LLC (Capstreet Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by George B. Kelly and Fred R. Lummis. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/06/2021 |
ISI PSG Holdings LLC
 ISI PSG Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ISI PSG Holdings LLC provides business incentive products. Its products include online reward programs, incentive travel, debit card rewards, channel sales incentives, and meeting and event planning. The company was founded by Steve Damerow in 1994 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Chairman | - |
TradePending LLC
 TradePending LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tradepending LLC engages in the development of a website trade-in tool. It offers data-powered lead generation, merchandising, and transparency services. The company was founded by Brice Englert on June 3, 2014 and is headquartered in Carrboro, NC. | Chairman | - |
Choice! Energy Services Retail LP
 Choice! Energy Services Retail LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Choice! Energy Services Retail LP engages in the provision of energy procurement and utility management services. It offers strategic procurement, risk management, utility data management, budgeting, efficiency solutions, engineering consulting, an sustainability. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2016 |
Symplr Software, Inc.
 Symplr Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Symplr Software, Inc. develops software products. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2021 |
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PLATINUM Technology International, Inc.
 PLATINUM Technology International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PLATINUM Technology International, Inc. develops and sells system management and database tools for client server systems. The company was founded by Andrew J. Filipowski in April 1987 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Technology Services |
NetIQ Corp.
 NetIQ Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NetIQ Corp. offers software solutions. It provides identity and access management, security management, IT operation management, disaster recovery, workload migration, and unified communications and VoIP. The company was founded on February 11, 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
Mission Critical Software, Inc.
 Mission Critical Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mission Critical Software, Inc. is a provider of Windows NT-based systems administration and management solutions. It used develops windows NT-based products that improve security administration. It was located in Houston, TX | Technology Services |
The CapStreet Group LLC
The CapStreet Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The CapStreet Group LLC (Capstreet Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by George B. Kelly and Fred R. Lummis. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Idera, Inc.
 Idera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IDERA, Inc. operates as a B2B (business to business) software company. its products include DESIGN Models and Databases; MONITOR Database Performance; PROTECT Database Integrity; and MANAGE IT Performance. The company was founded by Richard Jan Pleczko, Michael J. Clark, and Roderick Endo in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
BBS Technologies, Inc.
 BBS Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BBS Technologies, Inc. provides systems and application management software. They specialize in managing, securing, auditing and backing up Windows and Linux servers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
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ISI PSG Holdings LLC
ISI PSG Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ISI PSG Holdings LLC provides business incentive products. Its products include online reward programs, incentive travel, debit card rewards, channel sales incentives, and meeting and event planning. The company was founded by Steve Damerow in 1994 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
RecordXTechnologies LLC
 RecordXTechnologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RecordXTechnologies LLC engages in the provision of records retrieval services. The firm offers records retrieval, records analysis, and discovery tools. It focuses on retrieving medical records and other documents for insurance carriers that have to verify claim benefits or as supporting evidence for law firms. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
symplr Software LLC
 symplr Software LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services symplr Software LLC provides a full-service healthcare staffing software solution that supports per diem and travel contract assignment staffing services. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in Netherlands and United States. The company is committed to improving healthcare operations and providing better outcomes for patients, providers, payers, and staff. symplr Software was founded in 2000 by Troy Allen Kyle, Garry W. Kyle. BJ Schaknowski has been the CEO of the company since 2020. The company was acquired by The CapStreet Group LLC on May 07, 2012. | Technology Services |
VCS Holdco LLC
VCS Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance VCS Holdco LLC engages in the provision of digital information solutions and software tools for law firms. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
Recordxtechnologies Holdings LLC
 Recordxtechnologies Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Recordxtechnologies Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The firm engages in organizing records. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous |
Choice! Energy Services Retail LP
Choice! Energy Services Retail LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Choice! Energy Services Retail LP engages in the provision of energy procurement and utility management services. It offers strategic procurement, risk management, utility data management, budgeting, efficiency solutions, engineering consulting, an sustainability. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
FinThrive, Inc.
FinThrive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FinThrive, Inc. provides medical testing and laboratory services. It offers medical billing, medical coding, and business analytics services. The company was founded on June 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Technology Services |
MerchantWise Solutions LLC
MerchantWise Solutions LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance MerchantWise Solutions LLC operates as investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
TradePending LLC
TradePending LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tradepending LLC engages in the development of a website trade-in tool. It offers data-powered lead generation, merchandising, and transparency services. The company was founded by Brice Englert on June 3, 2014 and is headquartered in Carrboro, NC. | Technology Services |
HungerRush LLC
 HungerRush LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services HungerRush LLC supplies hardware, software and point of sale systems. It specializes in point of sale systems, business financing, payment processing, digital signage, digital menu boards and video surveillance. The company was founded by Patrick Terry in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
Brixbits, Inc.
 Brixbits, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Brixbits, Inc. develops security software. | Technology Services |
Molecule Software, Inc.
 Molecule Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Molecule Software, Inc. develops commodity trading software. It offers ETRM, risk analytics, commodity market, software development, ctrm, risk management, portfolio analysis, and energy trading services. The company was founded by Sameer Soleja and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
Credit Bureau Connection LLC
Credit Bureau Connection LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Credit Bureau Connection LLC provides compliance solutions and support to the automotive and general consumer finance industries across the United States. The company is based in Fresno, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's services include credit report, lead enrichment, and dealership sales compliance. The company also offers digital marketing solutions through their subsidiaries Dealer Safeguard Solutions and Informativ. The company was founded by Mike Green, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Symplr Software, Inc.
Symplr Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Symplr Software, Inc. develops software products. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Technology Services |
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