Rick Forbus is a Partner and CEO of Trove, Inc., a talent development company, and the Founder and President of Leadervision Consulting, Inc. He has over 20 years of experience as a leadership coach, trainer, and consultant. He holds a PhD in Human Resource Management and Leadership from Trinity Theological Seminary and has designed and delivered executive coaching and leadership programs for various organizations, including Cox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Porter Novelli.

1. Richard
K.
Forbus,
PhD
rforbus@troveinc.com
www.drrickforbus.com
@rickforbus
Rick Forbus
4085 Pate Branch Court
Loganville, GA 30052
404.509.6167
Pursuing a Senior Level role in talent development in an innovative
company with a progressive and people-centric human resources
department where talent development is a priority.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trove, Inc. 2006 - present
Partner – CEO
Bringing proven experience as a CEO, Executive Advisor and Coach of a talent
development company, Trove, Inc. Through strategic leadership and a commitment to
client success, the company has served clients such as; Centers for Disease Control
and Preventions, US Army, US Air Force, Porter Novelli, Cox, Autotrader, Manheim, St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Brookdale, Hillside, Momentum Worldwide and
many more.
Key Initiatives
o Designed and delivered executive coaching in Cox’s Executive Leadership
Program increasing leaders’ talent value and effectiveness across many
departments
o Designed and delivered executive coaching and leadership core competency
training in a multi-year program for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) strengthening leadership capabilities in National Center for
Birth Defects and Disabilities
o Designed and delivered a leadership assessment and core competency program
for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department increasing leadership
effectiveness and ensuring strong succession for a new Chief of Police.
o Designed and continuing to deliver leadership executive coaching for Porter
Novelli in all segments of leadership team across New York flagship office,
Atlanta office, Washington D. C. and Southern California for nine years,
strengthening leadership capabilities from CEO, city Managing Directors, North
American President and many account leaders.
o Designed and continuing to implement a leadership coaching and training
initiative with Hillside CEO and leadership team, a robust non-profit, that
provides learning and counseling for students with behavioral issues located in
mid-town Atlanta.
Leadervision Consulting, Inc. 1998 - present
Founder – President
Leading a consulting firm to provide talent development, business strategy, and
coaching to non-profit teams and small business leaders. Through a successful and
affordable approach for this clientele the consultancy has served such clients as;
ministry leaders worldwide, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, church leaders and
companies such as ICM Georgia and The Georgia Renaissance Festival.

2. Key Initiatives
o Wrote an extensive leadership training workshop for Velociteach, an Atlanta
project management training company – taught this course for one year around
the country ensuring project managers across industries developed their soft
skills
o Coached, trained and delivered speeches to 44,000+ participants on vital
leadership and motivational topics over a 20 year career
Prior Career Experience
Successful career delivering proven results through client consulting, coaching, training
and employee development. Keynote speaker and trainer and coach for corporations
across all industries, non-profits and government agencies for 20+ years
Served
churches
in
various
leadership
capacities.
Began
consulting
for
organizations
in
the
mid
-­‐1990’s.
(References
available)
Education and Professional Development
Doctor of Philosophy - Trinity Theological Seminary - Human Resource
Management and Leadership - 2004 - PhD - Newburgh, IN
Continuing Education - George Washington University - Leadership for Project
Managers – 2006 - Held on Georgia Tech Campus, Atlanta, GA
CoachU - Executive Coaching further study - Washington, DC
Birkman Consultant (an internationally recognized leadership assessment) -
Advanced Consultant Training - Houston, TX
Masters in Church Music - Music Theory & Composition - New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary - 1980 - MCM - New Orleans, LA
Bachelors in Music Education - Delta State University - 1977 - BME - Cleveland,
MS
Other Service Endeavors
o Board of Governors – The City Club of Buckhead
o President – non-profit scholarship program – Kenneth Forbus School of Music
and Fine Arts - scholarships for children
o Pro bono coaching/counseling of business leaders doing humanitarian mission
work abroad – India and Thailand