About Rick Kelo- Who is Rick Kelo?

RickKelo is a visionary leader with ability to build cohesive teams, inspect work, and exceed goals and objectives.  He is a proactive self-starter and has the initiative and ambition to transition quickly, proven by his success at TaxScouts, where he is an executive recruiter. You can read articles by Rick Kelo on Quora, and search videos by Richard Kelo on Youtube. 

Kelo earned his MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006, with a focus on Finance. His love of finance shaped his future at a young age, and his pride in his country spurred his military service. After receiving his BS in General Engineering, in 2000 from the United States Military Academy in West Point, he served his country in Iraq. Kelo, a combat veteran, led a 30 person platoon in the initial invasion of Iraq. He was decorated for valour and leadership under fire. This is an honour bestowed on those who prove outstanding leadership for combat missions. After his service, Kelo served as Deputy Director of General Staff in Ft. Riley, Kansas.

Kelo transitioned to corporate life in May of 2005, leaving his position as Deputy Director for that of Senior Financial Analyst for KB Homes. His primary focus was locating and assembling complex and intricate land acquisition deals for the Indianapolis area. His education, leadership abilities and knowledge of the market soon led him to his position as Vice President of Development for Pedcor Investments. There he was responsible for all aspects of acquisition, financing and development for communities in four states. 

Always a people person, Rick Kelo soon transitioned to a more personnel facing position, becoming an Executive Recruiter for Management Recruiters, the largest executive search firm in the United States. As the winner of several awards, including ‘Rookie of the Year’, and the number one Financial recruiter and the number two accounting recruiter in the world, he became an expert in staffing responsibilities. He took that expertise to his present position as Executive Recruiter at TaxScouts, the most sought after recruitment firm for placement of tax professionals. Kelo manages all aspects of hiring and retention for tax professionals in firms of all sizes. He knows that finding and placing the candidate is only the beginning. Continuing to serve both the tax professional and the company with retention programs is intricate to his continued success and outstanding reputation.