“Rick provides pragmatic tangible advice which has an immediate and direct impact on business and processes. He is a no nonsense guy and a pleasure to work with.” June 25, 2010 Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity. Markus Deutsch of Landmark Associates LLC hired Lexakos as a Business Consultant in 2009.
"Rick has a very solid reputation in the industry and has a high level of expertise in the area of best practices with litigation and records management. We have a mutual interest in working together on projects that will leverage the expertise and resources that our respective organizations bring to the marketplace." John Jamison, Vice President, Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc.
Rick Wolf is one of the rare lawyers with a deep knowledge of technology. He is an expert in defining and implementing software and processes to comply to government rules and regulations. He has a keen sense of detecting fault and suggesting remediation. I have recommended his services to other Ricoh colleagues because of the trust he built with the team members. I recommend Rick and his company Lexakos to any organization looking for trained lawyer with a deep understanding of the impact of technology in managing Governance, Risk and Compliance. Aliou Niane, BPO Project Manager/Governance, Risk Management & Compliance at Ricoh Americas Corporation.
"I've known Rick for over five years and have collaborated with him on some high-stakes and complex projects. Rick is both a visionary and implementer. I have always been impressed with his ability to build consensus and get things done. Rick has been on forefront of the issues associated with the convergence of records management and legal holds. While many people have talked about these issues, Rick has been baptized by fire. That experience cannot be taught and is one of the reasons I believe Rick is an influential voice in our industry. Greg Osinoff, CEO at Digital Mandate
“Richard Wolf is one of the most talented and truly entrepreneurial attorneys I have ever had the pleasure to work with at any Company.”
Mercedes Cruz, Former Partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
"I worked with Rick at Cendant Corp where he was managing the Compliance Group. Rick was forward looking and effective in his role and considered by all as the 'go to' person to get the job done. Rick was the key driver in the implementation of the Cendant Litigation Records Management system which was key in bringing Cendant in compliance as well as providing secure and easy access to internal legal records.” Meade Rubenstein, former Director of Technology at Cendant Corp., currently COO at Grafica
"Rick is a terrific source for information on records and information management and electronic discovery matters. His insights are always right on point." Melissa Aguilar, contributor, Compliance Week
“Rick is an extremely knowledgeable professional in the area of corporate litigation and compliance particularly as it relates to the application of new technology. We have looked at a number of businesses that are addressing the needs of corporations and law firms to improve the efficiency of the discovery process and Rick has been a valuable resource in that effort” Bruce Eatroff, Partner, Halyard Capital
"Rick is one of our trusted subject matter experts regarding records and information management and electronic discovery. I have worked with Rick on several occasions to help develop training and education for our association members. He is a highly-respected expert in areas such as records and information management, electronic discovery, and how to make businesses more competitive through sound records and information practices." Richard Head, Deputy Executive Director at ARMA International
"I have had the pleasure of working with Rick for several years now as business partners and could not have been more impressed. Rick is a subject matter expert when it comes to electronic discovery and compliance for corporations. With his background, he can approach litigation readiness with unique insight. Rick is truly a leader in his field and someone that I wouldn't hesitate to work with again." Josh Sacks, Managing Director at Peak Litigation Support Services
"Rick Wolf is a high-powered executive who is exceptionally articulate, with a wide-ranging knowledge of business. He is smart, to-the-point and thoroughly enjoyable to do business with." Yahn Steven, Owner, The Yahn Co.
"I have had the pleasure of working with Rick at Cendant Corp., when Rick had the challenging responsibility of establishing a global compliance and records management function in this $20 billion decentralized environment. Rick has many attributes that I've come to admire, not the least of which deals with confronting challenges and obstacles head on. His background as a litigator is evident in his well thought out and detailed understanding of corporate compliance and the related federal and state regulations that govern such areas." Joseph Kozinski, Former SVP, Chief Audit Executive & Corporate Risk Officer, CENDANT, CORP.
"Lexakos' in-depth experience and knowledge within the litigation readiness allows clients to avoid serious issues that ultimately cost them millions of dollars. He is a true professional that can be trusted and relied on to deliver results that exceed the clients' expectations." Vince Brunetti, Owner, RVM Incorporated
“Rick and I have worked in collaboration on number of engagements and I have never worked with a stronger business partner. He has unimpeachable business ethics & class. Additionally, being a NY Giants footbal fan, he obviously has a great appreciation of team sports!” Michael Potters, CEO, The Glenmont Group
“Rick is a remarkable executive-turned-consultant who is highly sought after by Fortune 500 corporations for actionable records-retention advice. His prior leadership of Cendant's compliance office instills him with keen sense for what's practicable, and his bias towards execution ensures that his clients receive actionable advice--and not just pretty lap documents with waterfall slides and the like.” Michael Morneault, Practice Director, H5
“Rick is someone who has actually accomplished at a major company what many consultants have only consulted about. His prior position at Cendant, and his accomplishments there, demonstrate that he can help others accomplish a good deal at their companies.” Patrick Burke, Assistant General Counsel, Guidance Software
“The Glenmont Group and I have worked with Rick on a few occassions. He is one of the most knowledgeable and most respectful individuals within the industry. I would have no problem recommending Rick to others.” Geoff Zodda, Director- Audit/SOX/Compliance, The Glenmont Group
"Lexakos delivers a unique set of consulting skills and practical experience to its clients. Rick Wolf's background in the legal requirements thrust upon C-Level Managers allows him to direct a corporation so that the pitfalls in records protection, e-storage and e-discovery can be mitigated. His experience with records management, risk management and contract management is invaluable in developing strategic plans. Plans that effectively protect executive managers and auditors from the risks that the current business model of offsite media and records storage presents to the Fortune 500 client. Past trends of selecting vendors on size rather than quality and risk management have placed C-Level Managers in an extremely dangerous position.
The trend to merger after merger among storage service providers has created extreme risk for the largest of corporations. The largest service providers partition themselves from any and all risk at the exact time that Federal Rules place heightened exposure on management. How does the Board of Directors, the CEO and Audit protect itself when those entrusted with their vital information to fail in their mission of being a Safe-Haven?
Each new public relations nightmare of lost tapes, damaged media, failed deliveries, Identity Theft violations and even the catastrophic loss of millions of boxes records and computer cartridges in records center fires push major corporations into the limelight. In a world where data mapping and 99 days to respond to discovery is a legal requirement, partners in records protection must be chosen carefully. Today's corporation cannot afford claims of negligence by the Press and the monumental recovery costs of unprotected data. Risk provides the corporation a new model for compliance. The practical experience that Lexakos delivers is one that is welcomed by those most at risk." Hugh Smith, FIRELOCK Fireproof Modular Vaults
