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Rich Reinecke

Co-Managing Partner
Fahrenheit Advisors, A Smith + Howard Company

My passion for our business centers around people; building the team and culture at Fahrenheit Advisors and now Smith + Howard. The success of our business demands we attract and retain the very best talent. We accomplish this by living our principles and leading by example with integrity. I am driven, motivated and humbled by the trust our team places in our firm and me as a leader.

Specializations
  • Talent Acquisition and Executive Search
  • Culture
  • Community and Client Relationship Development

Rich plays a key role in fostering community and client relationships, leveraging his expertise to help teams and clients achieve their goals.

As Co-Managing Partner of Fahrenheit Advisors, Rich was a driving force behind the company’s successful acquisition by Smith + Howard in 2024. A seasoned recruiting industry veteran, he combines extensive corporate experience with an entrepreneurial mindset. He leads Fahrenheit’s executive search practice while also focusing on culture, brand, and strategic community and client development.

Rich began his career in executive search with some of the nation’s largest firms before embracing entrepreneurship in 2002, founding a highly regarded regional executive search firm.

Location

  • Richmond, Virginia

Education

  • Virginia Commonwealth University – Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing

Affiliations

  • Past President, The Venture Forum
  • Richmond Performing Arts Alliance
  • VCU School of Business Foundation Board
  • The Virginia Council of CEOs advisory Board

Hometown

  • Williamsburg, Virginia

Interests + Hobbies

  • Worked as the “sound guy” for his sons’ band when they were in college
  • Embracing life on the Rappahannock River
  • Golf and cigars (usually at the same time)
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