A known expert in management strategy and finance, Dr. Goossen brings over 20 years of experience to the Avantage team. His background in international trade, law and banking, having served in Hong Kong for five years with their largest national law firm (Johnson, Stokes & Master) and a leading merchant bank (Hambro Pacific) 

As Director of Entrepreneurial Leadership at the University of Cambridge, he has leveraged years of research in management strategy and published over 120 articles on various aspects of entrepreneurism, growth strategy, trade law and finance. Two of his most recent books are e-Preneur: From Wall Street to Wiki succeeding as a Crowdpreneur in the New Virtual Marketplace (2008) and Entrepreneurial Excellence (October 2007).

Dr. Goossen also serves as Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Leaders, and was recently the Executive Editor of The Journal of Business Strategy as well as Contributing Editor for The Columbia Busines Law Review. Rick is also a member of The Columbia Club of New York and a Life Member of the Simon Fraser University President's Club.

Rick's academic background includes a PhD from Middlesex University, a Masters of Law (LLM) from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons) (First Class) from Simon Fraser University.