
Background
Rich Colie is the Chief Financial Officer at Malbek, where he leads the company’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and operational excellence. With a dozen years of experience in finance and strategy, he has a proven track record of supporting hypergrowth and guiding companies through critical scaling phases, including successful exits.
Prior to Malbek, Rich held finance leadership roles across high-growth SaaS and technology companies, managing financial operations for organizations ranging from early-stage startups to enterprises exceeding $100M in revenue. Before joining Malbek, he played a key role in accelerating revenue growth at two venture-backed companies, driving 100-200% YoY expansion.
Rich also spent seven years at Amazon, where he provided strategic financial oversight for some of the company’s most disruptive initiatives, helping shape long-term business planning and operational execution at a global scale. His expertise spans financial planning & analysis (FP&A), fundraising, M&A, and building high-performing finance teams that drive business outcomes.
At Malbek, Rich is instrumental in scaling the company’s financial operations as it continues rapid expansion. His leadership supports Malbek’s mission to revolutionize Contract Lifecycle Management with AI-powered solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity for enterprises of all sizes.

- MBA (Finance & Strategy) - New York University, Stern School of Business, 2011; BS (English) - United States Naval Academy, 2001