Andy Rice, Principal and Lead Strategist of Black Box Consulting, has played an instrumental role in the success of key clients, working with Fortune 500 companies on critical initiatives including integrated talent management planning and assessment projects, talent management optimizations, technology selections and implementations, change management efforts, and talent management transformation programs.

Prior to establishing Black Box Consulting, he developed an extensive background in business process management, talent management, and human resources. He held roles as practice manager for integrated talent management and principal consultant at the Newman Group (a division of Korn/Ferry International), senior project manager at Yahoo Resumix, staffing director at Genentech, and regional HR director of Viant, a global Internet and business consulting company. He also has an extensive background in talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, compensation, and workforce planning.