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Rich Phillips

COO & Sell-Side Practice Leader at Blue River Financial Group

Bloomfield Hills, MI Website (248) 309-3730
Lean Six Sigma Black BeltUpdated August 2026

About

Rich Phillips is Chief Operating Officer and Sell-Side Practice Leader at Blue River Financial Group. He leads engagement teams for middle market companies with an operator's approach, drawing on a background of scaling start-ups, turnarounds, and high-growth IT and SaaS companies and building teams that exceed performance targets while delivering a strong customer experience. Before Blue River, Phillips was Chief Operating Officer of PatientNOW, brought in to lift revenue, profitability, and operational performance to ready the SaaS company for acquisition; the sale closed in 2020. Over more than 20 years as a senior leader he was heavily involved in the sale of two companies and the acquisition of many more, and he is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Who is a good fit for Rich Phillips

  • Owners of IT or SaaS companies preparing for a sale.
  • Sellers who want an advisor who has run a company through its own exit.

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The sell-side practice and firm operations, leading engagement teams for middle market owners.

More than 20 years scaling start-ups, turnarounds, and high-growth IT and SaaS companies, including as COO of PatientNOW, which he readied for its 2020 sale. He is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

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